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Wilkinson lands dream job, but mindful she had to flee Canada to pursue soccer career
Rhian Wilkinson's introduction as Portland Thorns head coach was filled with smiles and laughter, with effervescent general manager Karina LeBlanc adding to the feel-good Canadian moment. The two form...
Dec 01, 2021

National survey indicates many Canadians don't want NFL here at the expense of CFL
TORONTO - A new national survey indicates many Canadians don't want the NFL here at the CFL's expense but may also reinforce the biggest challenge facing the Canadian league. The survey of 1,512 Canad...
Dec 01, 2021

Greig, Power, Guhle headline Canadian junior hockey team selection camp roster
OTTAWA - Forwards Ridly Greig and defencemen Owen Power and Kaiden Guhle headline Canada's 35-player selection camp roster for the 2022 world junior men's hockey championship. Hockey Canada will choos...
Dec 01, 2021

Abortion rights at stake in divided Supreme Court arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's three liberal justices suggested Wednesday that it would severely damage the court's legitimacy if it agrees to reverse the decades-old abortion decisions that de...
Dec 01, 2021

Riders’ Purifoy spent night with police after West semifinal
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said the CFL team was embarrassed Tuesday after announcing that safety Loucheiz Purifoy was arrested, though not charged, on Sunday night."It should...
Dec 01, 2021

Mustangs back on home ice, ready for second straight meeting with Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs are back on home ice for their next four games starting on Dec. 1 as they host the Estevan Bruins.It's a quick turnaround for the Mustangs who just saw the Bruins on Saturday. The...
Dec 01, 2021

Federal government needs to up spending to give First Nations clean water, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would need to increase planned spending to provide clean drinking water in First Nations. Yves Giroux's report this morning says t...
Dec 01, 2021

Brennan Hall steps down as administrator, maintains position with Outback Thunder
At a special meeting of Carrot River Town Council held on Nov. 29, council accepted the resignation of administrator Brennan Hall with his last office day being Dec. 30.Hall first started with the tow...
Dec 01, 2021

Federated Co-op to buy 181 Husky properties in Western Canada
Part brand expansion, part refinery use and part planning for the future - Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is looking to spend $264 million to buy 181 Husky gas bars, car washes and convenience ...
Dec 01, 2021

Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named 'People of the Year'
NEW YORK (AP) - People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation's teachers as its "2021 People of the Year." "This year has been a tra...
Dec 01, 2021