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Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson has positive COVID-19 test
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday head coach Craig Dickenson has tested positive for COVID-19. The CFL team said Dickenson is currently quarantining as per CFL policy. Dickenso...
Aug 31, 2022
Man convicted in retrial that eyed ex-star sleuth's conduct
NEW YORK (AP) - A man was convicted again Wednesday in the first retrial stemming from scrutiny of a once-lauded New York City homicide detective who was later accused of framing suspects. A stunned E...
Aug 31, 2022
Canadian military investigating engine fires on U.S. Army helicopters
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says officials are looking into reports of engine fires on Chinook helicopters in the U.S. to determine the impact on Canada's military. The U.S. Army annou...
Aug 31, 2022
Blue Bombers look to become first CFL team to clinch playoff berth
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to punch its 2022 playoff ticket. Winnipeg (10-1) can secure a post-season berth Sunday with a road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-5) ...
Aug 31, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have lost faith in Hockey Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Hockey Canada's leadership has lost the confidence of the federal government - and Canadians. Trudeau says the longer it takes the governing body to realize...
Aug 31, 2022
Man charged in random Detroit shootings that killed 3
DETROIT (AP) - A 19-year-old man was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in a series of apparently random shootings over roughly two hours last weekend in Detroit that left three people dead an...
Aug 31, 2022
Canada to implement 988 suicide crisis line starting in fall 2023
The CRTC says it will launch a new emergency crisis number for people in need of immediate mental health or suicide prevention support. It says starting at the end of November 2023, Canadians will be ...
Aug 31, 2022
Saskatchewan to provide $250K to deliver Dene education in the North
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing up to $255,000 to the First Nations University of Canada to deliver the Dene Teacher Education Program (DTEP) in Northern Saskatchewan. Post-secondary stude...
Aug 31, 2022
B.C. Lions acquire veteran quarterback Adams from Montreal Alouettes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions acquired veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday for a 2023 first-round draft pick. Adams fills a need for B.C. (8-2). Last week, start...
Aug 31, 2022
Freeland attends events in Alberta as Mounties investigate harassment
CALGARY - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is spending more time in Alberta days after she was subjected to a profane tirade in her home province. Freeland is to tour a transport facility on th...
Aug 31, 2022