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Elks and Riders, once proud CFL teams fallen on hard times, seek redemption in 2024
EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks both have green as their primary colour. But Saturday's season-opening matchup between the teams at Commonwealth Stadium will feature signific...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) - Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges fo...
Jun 07, 2024
Leon Draisaitl’s former billets excited to see him play in Stanley Cup Final
There might not be a lot of Saskatchewan players in this year's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, but there are several players on both teams who spent time in the pr...
Jun 07, 2024
Virani open to change Online Harms bill, Tories say modernize current laws instead
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the L...
Jun 07, 2024
‘Viciously motivated’: Riders, Harris ready to begin 2024 CFL campaign
Trevor Harris is back, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback appears to be as locked in as ever.Harris is set to start for the Riders in the June 8 season opener against the Edmonton Elks. Kic...
Jun 07, 2024
Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies
OTTAWA - Google announced today it has selected an organization to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies. The Canadian Journalism Collective will be respon...
Jun 07, 2024
Bombers kicker Castillo critical of CFL's use of chipped footballs
One game into the 2024 season, and the CFL has a kicking controversy to deal with. Winnipeg kicker Sergio Castillo took issue with the league's chipped footballs Thursday night following the Bombers' ...
Jun 07, 2024
Putin repeats that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of the West
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will consider sending weapons to adversaries of Western countries that supply arms to Ukraine, repeating a warning made d...
Jun 07, 2024
