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A list of facts about whirling disease found in some national park waterways in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Parks Canada officials have shut down waterbodies in British Columbia's Yoho and Kootenay national parks after the discovery of whirling disease. Here are some facts about the disease: - S...
Oct 27, 2023
Waterloo rivals to meet in U Sports football playoffs as Warriors face Golden Hawks
The Waterloo Warriors used their last game of the regular season to squeak into the U Sports football playoffs with a 3-5 record. Their reward is a daunting first-round matchup against a longtime cros...
Oct 27, 2023
The CFL suspended B.C. defensive lineman Sione Teuhema for one game
TORONTO - The CFL suspended B.C. defensive lineman Sione Teuhema for one game Friday following an incident in last week's 41-16 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. The six-foot-four, 249-pound Teuhema rec...
Oct 27, 2023
Northern Sask. well represented as Sask. Music Award nominees are announced
The nominations are in, and northern Saskatchewan is ready to show the rest of the province that they belong on the big stage.The nominees for the 2023 Saskatchewan Music Awards were unveiled on Thurs...
Oct 27, 2023
Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption
Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...
Oct 27, 2023
The greatest Rugby World Cup final? Huge expectations for All Blacks-Springboks showdown
The ultimate Rugby World Cup final. That's the promise. Saturday's 106th showdown between gigantic rivals New Zealand and South Africa has elevated rugby's biggest game - if that was at all possible -...
Oct 27, 2023
Redblacks look to end another disappointing season with a win over first-place Argos
OTTAWA - With the playoffs out of reach for a fourth straight year, the Ottawa Redblacks will have to settle for attempting to end the season on a high note with a win over the league-leading Toronto ...
Oct 27, 2023
Tyson Fury tries to provoke Francis Ngannou at weigh-in before Saudi Arabia fight
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Tyson Fury compared himself to Novak Djokovic after going face-to-face with Francis Ngannou at their weigh-in on Friday. The towering Brit dismissed the punching threat pos...
Oct 27, 2023
Alleged medicine man, accused of 12 counts of sexual assault, to be tried by judge and jury
A Saskatchewan court case involving an alleged medicine man, and the 12 counts of sexual assault he is facing, has been moved to Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon.Cecil Wolfe's matter was recently sp...
Oct 27, 2023
'A roller-coaster': Maxime Deschamps speaks out about ADHD in figure skating
VANCOUVER - Getting to know your skating partner can be difficult and time consuming process, say Canadians Maxime Deschamps and Deanna Stellato-Dudek, and doing so involves lots of trust and care. Wh...
Oct 27, 2023