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Keefe's Key: Marlies coach has shown a willingness to adapt on and off the ice
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe thought he had a pretty good understanding of his new world. The owner/head coach of the Pembroke Lumber Kings - a junior-A hockey team located about 150 kilomet...
May 08, 2019
Take five: Remembering some of Ricky Ray's great CFL moments
TORONTO - Ricky Ray announced his retirement Wednesday after an outstanding 16-year playing career in the CFL. Here are five memorable moments from the California-born quarterback's time in Canada: &n...
May 08, 2019
In a nod to the '90s, Drake dons 'Breaker High' sweatshirt at Raptors game
TORONTO - Drake loves breaking records and also "Breaker High," it seems. The Toronto rapper, who recently surpassed Taylor Swift's record for the most wins at the Billboard Music Awards, wore a sweat...
May 08, 2019
World No. 4 Rory McIlroy ready to take on Canadian Open, prepare for U.S. Open
ANCASTER, Ont. - Rory McIlroy has only been to Canada once, but he's looking forward to possibly writing his name in the history books when he plays in the RBC Canadian Open this summer. McIlroy's one...
May 08, 2019
Uber, Lyft drivers protest across the US, overseas
NEW YORK - Some drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps Wednesday to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dolla...
May 08, 2019
Mintos not sitting idle
While much of the local sporting world's attention has been on the Prince Albert Raiders and their run to the Western Hockley League Finals, another of city's hockey teams is staying busy.The Prince A...
May 08, 2019 Prince Albert's Midget Triple A team is having an active off-season (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Victoria's Sarah Kaufman ready for new challenge in Professional Fighters League
With titles in Strikeforce and Invicta, Sarah Kaufman is a trailblazer for Canadian mixed martial arts. But bouts have been hard to find recently for the former UFC fighter. That has changed with the ...
May 08, 2019
AP Source: Pegula relinquishes control of NWHL Buffalo team
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the owner of the Buffalo Beauts has given up control of the National Women's Hockey League franchise. The move...
May 08, 2019
Humans' racket a growing threat to East Coast whales, scientists warn
HALIFAX - A human-made racket under the ocean is a growing threat to three types of whales off the East Coast, Canadian scientists say. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada rel...
May 08, 2019
Wildlife advocate questions decision to kill pigeons pooping on Saskatoon bridge
SASKATOON - Crews tasked with cleaning a Saskatchewan bridge are in for a dirty job. The City of Saskatoon says that over the last 50 years one of its bridges has accumulated nearly 350...
May 08, 2019
