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NBC holds fast to dueling town halls despite celebrity anger
NEW YORK - Despite protests from Hollywood stars, NBC stood fast to its decision to hold a Thursday town hall with President Donald Trump at the same time that his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, has ...
Oct 15, 2020
Senators sign forward Evgenii Dadonov to three-year, $15-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a three-year, US$15-million contract. Dadonov had 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) in 69 games with the Florida Panthers last ...
Oct 15, 2020
Lokombo, Pellerin impressed with Canadian rookie Chase Claypool's early NFL success
Boseko Lokombo likes the idea of being a trendsetter. Canadian Chase Claypool, a rookie receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has captivated NFL fans with his athleticism and big-play ability early t...
Oct 15, 2020
Mountain bike skills park planned for Little Red
A local cycling club has the green light from the city to create a new mountain bike training zone at Little Red River Park.Prince Albert city council approved an operating agreement for the mountain ...
Oct 15, 2020
Govts, companies shifted COVID risk management responsibility to individuals: study
TORONTO - A new Canadian study has found that over the first five months of 2020, government and corporate approaches to COVID-19 went from taking decisive, collective action against the pandemic to e...
Oct 15, 2020
Feds can use spending power to fight anti-Indigenous racism in health care: Miller
OTTAWA - The federal government is ready to use its financial leverage over the health system to fight anti-Indigenous racism in health care, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says. He says tha...
Oct 15, 2020
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
BERLIN - Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of time to control a resurgence of the coronavirus, as infections hit record daily highs in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland. Franc...
Oct 15, 2020
U Sports cancels remaining national championships in 2021 because of pandemic
No national championships in Canadian university sport will happen this season. U Sports has cancelled its 2021 national tournaments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impacted sports are men's and...
Oct 15, 2020
P.A. and area provincial candidates' forum to be livestreamed
The COVID pandemic means the usual provincial pre-election live forum featuring various candidates will be online.This evening the contenders in the city's two ridings plus two neighbouring constituen...
Oct 15, 2020
Changes to voting system and cooperation key for Green candidate
The Green Party candidate for the Rosthern-Shellbrook riding in the provincial election says getting the voting system changed is a key part of the campaign. He also labels the Saskatchewan Party's st...
Oct 15, 2020
