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CFL releases 2022 schedule; Riders to open at home against Hamilton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' journey to play in a Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium will begin in Regina on June 11.The CFL released its 2022 schedule Thursday and all nine CFL teams will try to make their ...
Dec 16, 2021
Sports in 2021 will partly be remembered for its coaching scandals
TORONTO - The gut-wrenching details of the sexual violence suffered by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach rocked the NHL in 2021. The scandal shattered Chicago's once-shiny reputation, raised ques...
Dec 16, 2021
What Melfort residents can look forward to in 2022
As 2022 approaches, the City of Melfort is renewing contracts, supporting local attractions and preparing for the upcoming year.Heavy vehicles will need to begin to consider a new route into 2022 when...
Dec 16, 2021
N.W.T. replaces Alberta curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12 with B.C.'s
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it will no longer teach Alberta's curriculum in its schools. The territory says it has signed an agreement with British Columbia to teach its junior kinder...
Dec 16, 2021
Man arrested after making threats, fleeing from police
On Dec. 10, south of Fishing Lake First Nation, Wadena RCMP arrested a man for making threats and fleeing from police.Investigations determined 31-year old Joseph Desjarlais had an altercation with so...
Dec 16, 2021
AP sources: Senate Dems’ immigration bid suffers key setback
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate parliamentarian has said a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill, ...
Dec 16, 2021
Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has announced a series of new COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spread of the Omicron variant, which he says risks overwhelming the province's health system. ...
Dec 16, 2021
EV rebate program topped up with $73 million in fall economic update
OTTAWA - Transport Canada is topping up its electric vehicle rebate program so there is enough money to cover demand until the program gets retooled in the spring. The fall economic statement this wee...
Dec 16, 2021
NewsAlert: Canadiens-Flyers to be played without fans at the Bell Centre due to COVID
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night. The Canadiens announced about two hours before puck drop Quebec public health officials h...
Dec 16, 2021
Riley Ashe selected in 2021 WHL Prospects Draft
Riley Ashe, a 15-year-old forward from Warman, Sask., was selected 56 overall in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, by the Prince George Cougars.Riley, brother of former Melfort Mustang Dylan Ashe, is curr...
Dec 16, 2021