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Veteran Ticats offensive lineman Van Zeyl opting for hotel life during Grey Cup prep
HAMILTON - While the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are staying at a local hotel, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are tucked into their own beds - if so desired. The Ticats have allowed their players to stay at home u...
Dec 09, 2021
Black bears to blue lines: One author's quest to share hockey history
Mike Commito found himself deep in a writing rut. He had agreed to publish and expand his PhD thesis on the history of black bear hunting in Ontario. But every time Commito felt primed to really dig i...
Dec 09, 2021
Saskatchewan reveals plans to reduce surgical wait times, increase ICU beds
Saskatchewan is taking steps to eliminate the surgical backlog caused by COVID-19, and to create more intensive care beds for patients.On Thursday, the government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Dec 09, 2021
First Nations say coal company misrepresenting relationships to review group
Two Alberta First Nations say a coal company hoping to develop a mine in the province's Rocky Mountains isn't being accurate about its relationship with their communities. The Kainai and Siksika First...
Dec 09, 2021
TeleMiracle 46 set to feature talent from the Northeast
The talent lineup for TeleMiracle 46 has been announced and two local performers are set to hit the stage. Hana Grace from Humboldt and Ellie Murray from Melfort will showcase their musical abilities ...
Dec 09, 2021
Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19 today, 622 active cases and no new deaths
Sixty-two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported today in the province; 34 of which were among unvaccinated individuals.Eleven new cases were located in northern Saskatchewan zones; the Far Nor...
Dec 09, 2021
Five Things from the auditor general's report on the federal response to COVID-19
OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan released several reports on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five key highlights: Poor quarantine enforcement for international...
Dec 09, 2021
Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president
Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...
Dec 09, 2021
Auditor criticizes pandemic border measure enforcement, other COVID-19 responses
OTTAWA - The auditor general has found Canada failed to adequately enforce border measures designed to keep international travellers from importing cases of COVID-19 into the country, just as the gove...
Dec 09, 2021
Rose Valley couple wins $100,000 from ticket bought in Lake Lenore
Gene Trew and Judith Neinaber, a couple from Rose Valley, were enjoying a regular day of errands when they checked their LOTTO MAX ticket and discovered they won.The winning ticket ended up earning th...
Dec 09, 2021