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Ride for Refuge raises nearly $50K for mental health services in Prince Albert
People of all ages gathered at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse in Prince Albert on Saturday morning to participate in the annual Ride for Refuge fundraiser. Participants had the option to either walk 2....
Sep 23, 2023
Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) - Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from thei...
Sep 23, 2023
Canucks face off against each other in team scrimmage ahead of pre-season opener
VICTORIA - Vancouver Canucks players squared off against each other Saturday in a full-contact scrimmage ahead of Sunday's first pre-season game in Calgary against the Flames. The Canucks have been in...
Sep 23, 2023
Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration
YELLOWKNIFE - Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks. The Northwest Territories ca...
Sep 23, 2023
Moneris confirms credit and debit card processing outage, but offers few details
TORONTO - The Canadian payment processing firm Moneris says credit and debit card transactions were interrupted by a network outage reported earlier in the day. Complaints about outages started rollin...
Sep 23, 2023
Arundell scores 5 tries in England romp against Chile at the Rugby World Cup
LILLE, France (AP) - Winger Henry Arundell scored a record-tying five tries for England in his Rugby World Cup debut as debutant Chile was sliced apart 71-0 on Saturday. England's highest score in 20 ...
Sep 23, 2023
Trojans focused on flipping the script under new leadership
The Tisdale Trojans 2023/24 season begins Saturday night when they visit the Estevan Great North Bears.The Trojans have had some recent struggles in years past, finishing last season with a league-wor...
Sep 23, 2023
Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto
A large crowd of members of the Ukrainian community and politicians welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, with a standing ovation when they walked into a Canad...
Sep 23, 2023
Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot
NINGBO, China - Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadian attack w...
Sep 23, 2023
Playoff-bound and injury-depleted Rays put 2B Brandon Lowe on IL with fractured right patella
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The playoff-bound and injury-depleted Tampa Bay Rays put second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right patella on Saturday. Lowe was hurt Th...
Sep 23, 2023