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Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...
Dec 02, 2021
APAS and finance minister continue tiff over budget and drought
The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan continued its back and forth spat with the province Thursday over Saskatchewan's mid-year financial report, released earlier this week.In a letter...
Dec 02, 2021
Alouettes face tough choice between quarterbacks Adams and Harris
MONTREAL - The feeling around the Montreal Alouettes as they cleaned out their lockers after an early playoff exit was that they could beat any team in the CFL - including themselves. The Alouettes bo...
Dec 02, 2021
Veteran linebacker Santox-Knox says East final script couldn't be better for Ticats
The script couldn't be better for linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton faces its arch rival, the Toronto Argonauts, in the East Division final Sunday at BMO Field. The co...
Dec 02, 2021
Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota has sided ...
Dec 02, 2021
Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - If you've turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you've been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts. Commercia...
Dec 02, 2021
Melfort Fire Department covers what it takes to be a firefighter at information session
Potential firefighting recruits were on hand last night at the Melfort Fire Hall to learn about becoming part of the team.The fire department is looking to add between five to eight new members.Mariss...
Dec 02, 2021
Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams retires after distinguished five-decade career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century long broadcasting career and he'll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday. There was Liz Manley's skat...
Dec 02, 2021
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...
Dec 02, 2021