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Whitecaps need focus in Minnesota MLS match after big CONCACAF Champions Cup win
VANCOUVER - Focus may be an issue for the Vancouver Whitecaps when they go on the road to face Minnesota United FC Sunday afternoon in an important Major League Soccer match. The Whitecaps enjoyed one...
Apr 25, 2025
Plus Industries to benefit from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign in Melfort
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign starts on Monday, April 28. This year's beneficiary in Melfort is Plus Industries, with 100 per cent of Smile Cookie purchases going to support the organization. ...
Apr 25, 2025
Perron sees former coach's fingerprints all over Leafs: 'A lot of similarities'
OTTAWA - David Perron is having a cringe-inducing case of dj vu. The Ottawa Senators winger won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019 when head coach Craig Berube was calling the shots...
Apr 25, 2025
Olympic breaking champion Phil Wizard hasn't stopped moving since Paris triumph
Philip Kim hasn't really stopped moving since winning a gold medal in breaking at the Paris Olympics last summer. Recent stops have included Los Angeles, Denver, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea...
Apr 25, 2025
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hund...
Apr 25, 2025
Wynyard man facing multiple charges after traffic stop
A Wynyard man has been charged after a traffic stop in the community last month. The incident happened March 12 on B Avenue in Wynyard. During a search of the vehicle, officers seized 132 grams of met...
Apr 25, 2025
Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.
MISSISSAUGA - The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web ...
Apr 25, 2025
Several local golf courses close to opening as warmer weather arrives
A welcome sight for golfers in the northeast as courses are starting to stir back to life.The Melfort Golf & Country Club has not solidified an opening date yet, but general manager Kevin Ryhorchu...
Apr 25, 2025
6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador's Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported....
Apr 25, 2025
Gamesmanship alive and well in NHL playoffs: 'It's always there'
OTTAWA - Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls. Toronto counterpart Craig Berube mused a few minutes later that O...
Apr 25, 2025