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Courts, social services win in Alberta budget; students face tuition increases
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its first budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Bibliophiles: Government ...
Oct 26, 2019
Google Expeditions Virtual Reality comes to Melfort
People of all ages got to try out virtual reality (VR) on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Melfort Public Library.About 80 attendees got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality after the Wapiti Regional...
Oct 26, 2019 People of all ages got to try out Google Expeditions Virtual Reality. (Facebook/Melfort Public Library)
Roughriders looking to clinch home playoff date with win over Eskimos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could leave Saturday's game against the Edmonton Eskimos in top spot in the CFL's West Division, and they can also cross off another goal on their list.With the Winnipeg B...
Oct 26, 2019 File photo of Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive tackle Micah Johnson. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Guinean-Canadians in Montreal protest possible third presidential term
MONTREAL - Guinean-Canadians are taking to the streets to protest the president's bid to seek another term in their home country. Community members took part in a noonday demonstration near downtown M...
Oct 26, 2019
Dane Evans has four touchdowns to lead Tiger-Cats past Alouettes 38-26
MONTREAL - Quarterback Dane Evans threw four touchdowns on 379 yards to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 38-26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon in a potential East final prev...
Oct 26, 2019
Co-operative Place in Wynyard holds grand opening
After over a year of construction, Co-operative Place in Wynyard is officially open to the public.The Town of Wynyard held a grand opening on Friday, Oct. 25 to celebrate to long-awaited project for t...
Oct 26, 2019 (Facebook/ Wynyard Recreation)
Pulisic scores 3 for Chelsea; City wins in Premier League
Christian Pulisic seemed to surprise himself with his hat trick for Chelsea. As he left the field after the 4-2 defeat of Burnley on Saturday, the young American needed reminding by his teammates that...
Oct 26, 2019
Raptors guard Fred VanVleet day-to-day headed to Boston after tripping on camera
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' already short bench might be even shorter in Boston on Friday. Raptors guard Fred VanVleet wasn't sure he'd be able to play against the Celtics after tripping over a cam...
Oct 26, 2019
Toronto FC coach says Omar Gonzalez and Jozy Altidore continue to make progress
TORONTO - The injury report was positive Saturday for Toronto FC ahead of Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Centre back Omar Gonzalez (hamstring) took part in training - "invol...
Oct 26, 2019
One win and one loss in Manitoba personalized licence plate fights
WINNIPEG - An Indigenous man in Manitoba has had his NDN CAR personalized licence plate returned, but in a separate legal battle an avid "Star Trek" fan learned resistance is futile in his court fight...
Oct 26, 2019