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Aaron Cockerill aims to impress North American golf fans with RBC Canadian Open debut
TORONTO - Aaron Cockerill knows the RBC Canadian Open is an opportunity. It's more than a chance to play elite golf in front of family and friends, it's an opportunity to show North American golf fans...
Jun 10, 2022
Canada dumps Slovakia 7-0 in quarterfinal at world women's U18 hockey championship
MADISON, Wis. - Canada defeated Slovakia 7-0 in quarterfinal play Friday at the under-18 women's world hockey championship. Seven different players scored for Canada and Sarah MacEachern had three ass...
Jun 10, 2022
Local artists getting together to show off skills at Art in the City
Artists across the northeast will have a chance to showcase their skills with Art in the City.The July 1 event will give artists in the area the chance to display their pieces in the comfort of their ...
Jun 10, 2022
Rebuild of Lytton, B.C., after devastating wildfire to begin by September: minister
OTTAWA - Rebuilding in the fire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., is likely to begin in September, according to the province's minister of public safety. That would be 15 months after an out-of-control...
Jun 10, 2022
Clark still leads after two rounds at RBC Canadian Open, fans serenade local players
TORONTO - Wyndham Clark has led the RBC Canadian Open on back-to-back days. Clark shot an even-par round Friday to sit at 7-under overall and hold on to his one-shot lead. Defending-champion Rory McIl...
Jun 10, 2022
Mustangs, Broncos and northeast locals headline 2022 SJHL Bantam Draft results
The 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft is officially over with the Melfort Mustangs and the Humboldt Broncos making some important decisions for their upcoming seasons.Many other loca...
Jun 10, 2022
Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English
MONTREAL - The Quebec government wants the proposed federal language law reform to take a different approach toward the province's English-speaking minority and francophone minorities in other parts o...
Jun 10, 2022
Forward focus: Hawks seek offense in SJHL Draft
The Nipawin Hawks drafted nine forwards and just one defenseman in Friday's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft.After scoring a league worst 128 goals (tied with Weyburn) last season the Ha...
Jun 10, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November's flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communitie...
Jun 10, 2022
Local prospects Houstan, Nembhard keen on Raptors, but will they be available?
TORONTO - Local NBA prospects Caleb Houstan and Andrew Nembhard would cherish a chance to play for their hometown Raptors, but it remains to be seen if the guards will be available when Toronto makes ...
Jun 10, 2022