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Wilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host different and remote ESPYS
LOS ANGELES - It's a way different kind of year, and so The ESPYs will be, too. For the first time, the show will feature three hosts in remote settings and a changed focus. Instead of honouring the p...
May 26, 2020

US new-home sales post slight gain in April
BALTIMORE - U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday...
May 26, 2020

Heat wave forces cities to rethink how to offer heat relief under COVID-19
A heat wave engulfing large swaths of Ontario and Quebec is forcing cities such as Toronto to rethink how they offer relief in light of restrictions meant to curb the spread of the novel cor...
May 26, 2020

Showcase 2020 CANCELLED
The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), out of an abundance of caution during these unprecedented times, has opted to cancel Showcase 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.While the OSAC st...
May 26, 2020

Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week Is May 24 To 30
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 24 to 30 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week to raise awareness of the threat of invasive species to our province's waterbodies. "This week hig...
May 26, 2020

#MeToo, phase 2: Doc explores heavy burden on women of colour
There's an elegant, almost poetic silence to one of the most compelling scenes of "On the Record," a powerful new documentary about sexual violence that knows just when to dial down to a hushed quiet....
May 26, 2020

Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy i...
May 26, 2020

SJHL AGM set for June 6, will be different than usual
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is preparing for what is expected to be a much different season than normal.The first step in planning for the 2020/2021 season is the Annual General Meeti...
May 26, 2020

Raptors Uprising guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey gets another NBA 2K honour
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named player of the week in the NBA 2K League for the second time in three weeks. The 30-year-old from Memphis won We...
May 26, 2020

US home price gains quickened in March as sales plunged
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices accelerated in March even though sales plummeted, as those Americans still house shopping were forced to bid for a sharply diminished supply of homes. The S&P CoreLog...
May 26, 2020