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Sixty-nine new COVID cases and one death reported today in the province
As of Dec. 10, there are 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 39 among unvaccinated individuals.Six new cases are located in northern zones of the province; North West (one) and North Central (five).On...
Dec 10, 2021
Veteran Mike Miller continues to thrive as Winnipeg Blue Bombers special-teams ace
HAMILTON - Mike Miller has brought a lot of attention to one of pro football's most unheralded jobs. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fullback was the CFL's special-teams tackles leader this season with 25. ...
Dec 10, 2021
Bombers, Ticats arrive at Grey Cup with far more than football on their resumes
HAMILTON - Need a car? Hamilton offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg has connections. Financial advice? Try Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill. Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson has his com...
Dec 10, 2021
Quebec board wrong to hire teacher who wore hijab given secularism law: Legault
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says a school board in western Quebec should not have hired a teacher who wore a hijab. Legault told reporters today in Quebec City the province's secularism law, kn...
Dec 10, 2021
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Nesmith, the singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur who will likely be best remembered as the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the made-for-televi...
Dec 10, 2021
Bettman: NHL continues to have 'real concerns' regarding Olympic participation
MANALAPAN, Fla. - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says concerns over "a whole host of issues" regarding the league's participation at the Beijing Olympics remain with less than 60 days until the opening...
Dec 10, 2021
Father of man imprisoned in Syria says there's no evidence 'he's done anything wrong'
OTTAWA - John Letts says he's on a mission to save his son Jack's life, but also to change the way people think about him. Letts, who lives in England, is in Ottawa this week to press federal official...
Dec 10, 2021
Mustangs looking to keep the ball rolling on western road swing
The Melfort Mustangs will make their way out west for their first trips to Battlefords and Kindersley this weekend.The Mustangs have won two games in a row with wins against Melville and Weyburn after...
Dec 10, 2021
Minister Marci Ien self-isolating after potential COVID-19 exposure
OTTAWA - Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth, has gone into self-isolation after attending an in-person event where she may have come in contact with several COVID-19 cases. Jo...
Dec 10, 2021
Hamilton lineman Ted Laurent misses practice for second straight day through illness
Hamilton defensive lineman Ted Laurent is a question-mark for Sunday's Grey Cup after missing practice Friday for the second straight day through illness. "I'm totally waiting on the (medical) reports...
Dec 10, 2021