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Freeland says she brought up case of imprisoned Canadian, with Cuban foreign minister
MONTREAL - Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday she raised the case of Benjamin Tomlin, a Canadian citizen imprisoned in Cuba, during a meeting with her Cuban counterpart ea...
Aug 30, 2019
NHL informs union it won't terminate labour deal
Citing what it called momentum from a sustained period of labour peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective...
Aug 30, 2019
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell closes in on return to field
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell took another step towards returning to the football field with zip on his passes in Friday's practice. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MV...
Aug 30, 2019
CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels league is close to resolving Alouettes situation
TORONTO - It remains the CFL's most contentious issue, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie feels the league is close to resolving the Montreal Alouettes' ownership situation. The CFL took o...
Aug 30, 2019
Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose
ARLINGTON, Texas - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in ...
Aug 30, 2019
Surprise! 23-year-old Townsend of US upsets Halep at Open
NEW YORK - The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S. Open upset of two-time major champion Simona Halep, then clen...
Aug 30, 2019
Humboldt Golf Club celebrates 75th anniversary
A long and storied history of the Humboldt Golf Club was celebrated on Wednesday, Aug 28.The club held an event to celebrate 75 years in business and welcomed golfers from all walks of life to reminis...
Aug 30, 2019 The Humboldt Golf Club held a ceremonial tee-off ahead of their 75th anniversary celebrations.The HGC's youngest member, Jack Unrau (Left), and one of their oldest members Mike Sowtis (Right) were the participants. (Submitted photo/Golf Saskatchewan)
Dennis Fentie, former Yukon premier, dies at the age of 68
WHITEHORSE - Dennis Fentie, who served as Yukon premier for nine years, died Friday at the age of 68. Fentie served as the territory's seventh premier from 2002 to 2011 as leader o...
Aug 30, 2019
Alfred Jackson, half-brother of late rock star Prince, dies
MINNEAPOLIS - A half-brother of the late rock superstar Prince has died, leaving five Prince siblings to share in the musician's fortune. An attorney for Alfred Jackson, Asa Weston, said Friday that t...
Aug 30, 2019
Minnesota man charged with crashing van into bus shelter
MINNEAPOLIS - A prosecutor has filed charges against an 83-year-old man who crashed his van into a Minneapolis bus shelter and injured five people. George Reeves Jensen of Champlin is charged with cri...
Aug 30, 2019