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Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host
NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jen...
Nov 23, 2020

Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signalling a stark shift from the Trump administration's "America First" polic...
Nov 23, 2020

Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump
NEW YORK - Former Watergate sleuth Carl Bernstein took to Twitter to list the names of 21 Republican senators who he says have "repeatedly expressed contempt" for Donald Trump and his fitness to be pr...
Nov 23, 2020

VIDO-InterVac seeks support from City of Saskatoon to become 'Centre for Pandemic Research'
The director of Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac facility is hoping to get the city's support to become a national centre for pandemic research.Dr. Volker Gerdts and Lawyer Doug Richardson made a presentatio...
Nov 23, 2020

Copper deposit north of La Ronge peaks interest of Rio Tinto
The Janice Lake copper deposit, located about 200 kilometers north of La Ronge, has peaked the interest of mining giant Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. Rio Tinto signed an option agreement with Foru...
Nov 23, 2020

B.C. Indigenous man files human rights complaints over detainment at Bank of Montreal
VANCOUVER - An Indigenous man from British Columbia has filed complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission after he and his granddaughter were handcuffed when ...
Nov 23, 2020

Melfort Cross Country Ski Club adds golf course to trail list
The Melfort Cross Country Ski Club is hoping more people in the area will get into the sport this season.Maren Hantke is in charge of membership and says they want to get the word out that cross count...
Nov 23, 2020

Moe self-isolating after potential COVID exposure
Premier Scott Moe is self-isolating after potentially being exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.In a media release Monday afternoon, the Saskatchewan government said Moe wasn't ex...
Nov 23, 2020

Raptors continue to shore up frontcourt, signing Alex Len to one-year deal
TORONTO - On the heels of losing their two championship centres, the Toronto Raptors shored up their frontcourt by signing Alex Len on Monday -- and also some maintained some financial flexibility tow...
Nov 23, 2020

Toronto FC, Black Players for Change team up to help kids access sports
TORONTO - For Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, diversity is part of what makes the city so special. So the veteran midfielder was happy to hear Monday that his club is teaming up with the MLS...
Nov 23, 2020