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Alouettes score early, cruise to 37-13 victory over Roughriders in home opener
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes scored in the first 15 seconds of play and never looked back on their way to a 37-13 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday. The Alouettes (1-2) had a complet...
Jun 23, 2022
Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe go sixth and seventh in NBA draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe were selected back-to-back in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft. Mathurin, a 20-year-old from Montreal, was selected sixth by the...
Jun 23, 2022
In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women's PGA
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women's PGA Championship following a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women's major. Chun breeze...
Jun 23, 2022
Rory McIlroy, JT Poston share Travelers lead at 8-under 62
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.T. Poston in the Travelers Championship. Coming off a fifth-pla...
Jun 23, 2022
Wakaw School Teacher receives dedication for sport award
A teacher at Wakaw School has received the Horizon Central Athletics Association Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to high school sport.Carter Haryett coached the football team to a provi...
Jun 23, 2022
Town hall on rising crime rates happening in Nipawin
The Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce is set to host a town hall to discuss crime rates.Much like other communities in the province, the area has seen a jump in the number of crimes being com...
Jun 23, 2022
Gilbert said De Grasse's big-game mentality will help him at post-COVID worlds
LANGLEY, B.C. - Glenroy Gilbert is confident Andre De Grasse's positive COVID-19 won't derail his performance at next month's world track and field championships. Athletics Canada's head coach said hi...
Jun 23, 2022
Calgary's QB Bo Levi Mitchell listed as questionable ahead of game against Edmonton
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders listed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell as questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Elks in the team's injury report Thursday. Mitchell took limited reps in T...
Jun 23, 2022
B.C. salmon farming industry welcomes consultation after years of 'ad hoc' talks
The executive director of the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association says a formal consultation process for the future of the industry is welcome after years of "ad hoc" discussions over Ottawa's pledge to e...
Jun 23, 2022
Carrot River hires contractor for new school
The new school coming to Carrot River has checked off another box and is getting closer to the build being started.The North East School Division (NESD) has hired Wright Construction as their official...
Jun 23, 2022