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Zverev beats Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open. Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, p...
May 07, 2021

After pregnancy, injuries and a pandemic, Bishop-Nriagu finally hitting her stride
There's a charming video on Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's Instagram feed of one of her recent 800-metre races in the U.S. Broadcasters are announcing the runners lining up at the start. Back home in Windsor...
May 07, 2021

Pharmacies urging residents to book vaccine appointments: 'We don’t want them to go to waste'
As the pharmacy vaccination pilot program continues to roll out in Saskatchewan, some say bookings have been slower than expected.Neil Twyver is the business manager for Medi-Centre Pharmacy in Prince...
May 07, 2021

Cowabunga! More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains
They're lean, they're mean and they're green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings have been rescued from subterranean storm drains along the Jers...
May 07, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal bring Canadian clash to Sandy, Utah
A lot has changed since the last time the Vancouver Whitecaps battled CF Montreal. Montreal has undergone a dramatic reinvention in recent months, rebranding under a new name and logo, revamping the r...
May 07, 2021

Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021

Upcoming Government House exhibit featuring 19 local artists
From La Ronge: Get To Know Us is an upcoming art exhibit to be hosted by Saskatchewan's Government House. It will feature 33 pieces from 19 artists from Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian...
May 07, 2021

No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021

Wilson good to go after injury, eager to move on from dustup
ARLINGTON, Va. - Tom Wilson reached out to Artemi Panarin in the aftermath of the most talked about incident in hockey this week, and now he's ready to move on from his latest controversy. In his firs...
May 07, 2021

Province reports 295 new cases and one death from COVID-19
Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the provincial total to 42,695 cases; 39,954 recoveries and 2,239 cases are considered active.Twenty-f...
May 07, 2021