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Conservative MP Kevin Waugh crossing fingers as sports betting bill heads to Senate
Kevin Waugh has pushed legalized single-game sports betting to the brink of reality in Canada, but he's realistic about the chances of success for Bill C-218. "Am I confident? I'd say 50-50," the Sask...
May 21, 2021
Kivlenieks earns shutout as host Latvia shocks Canada 2-0 at world championship
RIGA, Latvia - Matiss Kivlenieks made 38 saves and host Latvia stunned Canada 2-0 Friday on the opening day of the world men's hockey championship.Canada came into the game with 11 wins and a tie all-...
May 21, 2021
Province reports 10,000 doses of vaccine administered, 173 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths
The province is reporting 10,347 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 630,583.The 10,347 doses of COVID-1...
May 21, 2021
PAEX Summer Fair forced to cancel for second straight year
For the second straight year, the Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair has been cancelled due to COVID-19. "It wasn't a decision that we wanted to make, but we felt with COVID, the restrictions, and t...
May 21, 2021
Critical SaskPower transmission line to be major priority for Crown corporation in coming months
Addressing a vulnerability in SaskPower's transmission line to northern Saskatchewan will be a major priority and point of focus for the Crown corporation this year.That's according to SaskPower spoke...
May 21, 2021
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella speaks lovingly of family as she hears last case
OTTAWA - Before hearing her last Supreme Court case today, Justice Rosalie Abella recalled the many opportunities she welcomed in her path-breaking career, but saved the most heartfelt words for her f...
May 21, 2021
Toronto FC looks to breach Orlando City's formidable defence
After holding MLS's most potent offence to a 1-1 tie last week at New York City FC, Toronto FC faces one of the league's stingiest defences on Saturday in Orlando. Orlando City is tied with Seattle in...
May 21, 2021
Quebec television producer Luc Wiseman accused of sexually assaulting minor
MONTREAL - An arrest warrant has been issued for Luc Wiseman, the producer of "Tout le monde en parle," one of the most well-known and popular television shows in Quebec. The warrant, filed at the Mon...
May 21, 2021
NBA East and West first-round playoff preview capsules
Capsules for the NBA first-round series that begin this weekend: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (49-23) vs. No. 8 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (34-38, 1-1) Season series: 76ers, 3-0. Story line: Th...
May 21, 2021
Manitoba premier asks federal government for health workers in COVID-19 battle
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is asking the federal government for dozens of health-care workers to help fight rising COVID-19 numbers. Manitoba needs up to 50 critical care nurses, 20 respiratory therapists an...
May 21, 2021