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U of S study shows medicinal cannabis oil could be effective for treating children with severe epilepsy
Preliminary results from a new study out of the University of Saskatchewan showed medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC can drastically reduce seizures in ...
Jul 5, 2019 ID 100884915 © Roxana Gonzalez | Dreamstime.com

Hoop Dancer vows to unite people on provincial tour
An accomplished grass and hoop dancer from Regina will be touring the province this summer, and the elimination of racism is one of his key messages.Terrance Littletent has been performing for over 30...
Jul 5, 2019 (Facebook/ Terrance Littletent)

Endangered southern resident killer whales spotted with baby off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Researchers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are cheering after spotting all three pods that make up the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The department sai...
Jul 5, 2019

Stamps quarterback Arbuckle ready to step in for injured Mitchell
REGINA - Nick Arbuckle isn't afraid to admit that he's a little nervous stepping in to replace Bo Levi Mitchell as the starting quarterback of the Calgary Stampeders. Arbuckle moved into the starting ...
Jul 5, 2019

Dutch reach first Women's World Cup final, will face US
LYON, France - When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women's Wo...
Jul 5, 2019

B.C. Lions visit Toronto Argonauts with both teams looking for first wins
TORONTO - He's had roughly two days to prepare, but that's more than enough for McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Bethel-Thompson makes his first start of the season Saturday night when Toronto&n...
Jul 5, 2019

Unemployment sees steep drop regionally as job growth in Canada takes breather in June
Employment in Canada slipped slightly in June though the jobless rate held steady near its four-decade low.The unemployment rate edged up from 5.4 in May to 5.5 per cent as the nation lost around 26,2...
Jul 5, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

Coco Gauff, 15, avoids 2 match points in Centre Court win
WIMBLEDON, England - It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, "Let's go! Come on!" to celebrate a 32-stroke po...
Jul 5, 2019

Andre de Grasse finished third in 200 metres at Lausanne track meet
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canadian Andre de Grasse was third Friday in a 200-metre race won in sizzling fashion by American Noah Lyles at the Athletissima track and field meet, part of the IAAF Dia...
Jul 5, 2019

Nipawin Evergreen to host Junior Golf Provincials
Some of the best junior golfers in Saskatchewan will converge on Nipawin between July 9 and 11 for the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincial Championships.Both the men's and women's championships will r...
Jul 5, 2019 The Nipawin Evergreen Golf Course will play host to the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials next week. (Twitter/Golf Saskatchewan)