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Roughriders sign Australian punter Ben Scruton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of global punter Ben Scruton Friday.Scruton arrives in Regina after spending four collegiate seasons at the University of Hawaii from 2016 to 2019.Sp...
Jun 19, 2021
Dickenson warns Riders’ veterans to be ready for competition
Craig Dickenson expects the Saskatchewan Roughriders to have an extra-competitive training camp in July.And the CFL team's head coach admits some players might not have put in enough work during the y...
Jun 19, 2021
Culling cutlines, not wolves, key to preserving caribou herds: researcher
New research suggests wolves can be steered away from the endangered caribou herds they prey on by making the man-made trails they use to hunt harder to move along. The recently published study adds t...
Jun 19, 2021
As Montreal nightlife begins to return, promoters hope to reverse pre-COVID decline
MONTREAL - Downtown Montreal bar and music venue Turbo Haus has begun to reopen after one of Canada's longest COVID-19 lockdowns, but remaining restrictions mean last call is at midnight, patrons must...
Jun 19, 2021
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing - and even moshing - on Saturday at Britain's first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day Dow...
Jun 19, 2021
How Canada's UNDRIP bill was strengthened to reject 'racist' doctrine of discovery
OTTAWA - When European explorers first set foot on the lands that are now Canada, they claimed the territory as their own, despite the presence of Indigenous Peoples who had already been occupying the...
Jun 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 19, 2021
Moderate Iran candidate concedes win by judiciary chief
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The sole moderate in Iran's presidential election conceded his loss early Saturday to the country's hard-line judiciary chief. It signaled the protege of Supreme Lea...
Jun 19, 2021
Mann scores career-high 39, Clippers eliminate Jazz 131-119
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced to a conference final for the first time in the franchise's 51-year history, beating the Utah Jazz ...
Jun 18, 2021
Andreson's timely scoring, Price's goaltending give Habs 2-1 series lead over Vegas
MONTREAL - Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the night at 12:53 of overtime and Carey Price made 43 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday to a take a 2-...
Jun 18, 2021