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Blue Jays acquire righty Steven Matz from New York Mets
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired left-handed pitcher Steven Matz in a trade with the New York Mets.The Blue Jays announced the deal, that will see right-handed pitchers Yennsy Diaz, Sean ...
Jan 27, 2021

Kyle Lowry becomes third player to reach 10,000-point plateau as a Toronto Raptor
TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry became the third player to reach the 10,000-point milestone as a Raptor, scoring on Toronto's second shot attempt against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Lowry sank a three-...
Jan 27, 2021

Report details 'yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct' at Rideau Hall under Payette
OTTAWA - The review of Rideau Hall that led governor general Julie Payette to resign found dozens of people who called the working conditions there hostile, negative, toxic or poisoned. The government...
Jan 27, 2021

City's Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk Upgrade project to cost $1.5 million more than previously estimated
The City of North Battleford plans to send a letter to the province requesting some support or an exemption for the PST cost on construction for the city's large-scale Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk upg...
Jan 27, 2021

Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021

Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino ready for first Grand Slam in eight years
Rebecca Marino says her game hasn't changed much physically in the eight years since her last appearance at a tennis Grand Slam. After overcoming numerous challenges in road back to the sport's bigges...
Jan 27, 2021

B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court
WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...
Jan 27, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 27, 2020
Sports editor Jeff D'Andrea talks about the Esso Cup to be held in Prince Albert this year and how the tournaments fate is still unknown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 27, 2021

Two Melfort vehicles catch fire, residents encouraged to check block heater extension cords
A homeowner on Higgins Ave E in Melfort plugged their vehicle's block heater into an extension cord late on Wednesday, Jan. 26, and ended up calling 9-1-1 moments after.The vehicle caught fire in the ...
Jan 27, 2021

Former Sask. Pen staff member part of class action lawsuit alleging culture of racism at work
A woman from Wahpeton Dakota Nation is one of two people mentioned in a federal class action lawsuit, that alleges former correctional officers, employed by the Correctional Service of Canada, were ex...
Jan 27, 2021