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Officer says B.C. hostage was lying on top of captor before police gunfire erupted
BURNABY, B.C. - The first police officer to enter a room where a woman was being held hostage in 2019 has told a B.C. coroner's inquest that he saw her lying on a bed on top of her captor, who was hol...
Apr 18, 2024
How bad did Dylan Strome want to make the NHL playoffs? Ask his brothers
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Dylan Strome was never good at losing, whether it was playing baseball in his front yard or stick hockey in the basement with his brothers. "He hated losing more than he loved wi...
Apr 18, 2024
Arts mentorship program receives $700K boost
A program that brings music education to remote and underserved communities in Saskatchewan, is receiving a big financial boost. The Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) has been named the first r...
Apr 18, 2024
Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. He hit a shank from a bunker. He nearly lost his mind from mud on his golf...
Apr 18, 2024
New aircraft bringing more capacity, flights to northern Sask.
It's not every day that a new airplane brings plenty of excitement, but for those who travel to the far north of Saskatchewan, it means more open doors and opportunities for the region. Last week, Ris...
Apr 18, 2024
Sports integrity body sees Porter case as a warning for sports betting in Canada
Canada's sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all levels of competition. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport issued it...
Apr 18, 2024
Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct...
Apr 18, 2024
From high-profile shakeups to legend retirements, a week to remember on curling scene
The so-called free agency period at the start of an Olympic quadrennial is typically the high-water mark for curling team adjustments and player movement. Surprise announcements in recent days and spe...
Apr 18, 2024
Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct...
Apr 18, 2024
Hockey Canada announces team for world para championship in Calgary
CALGARY - The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada. Canada is the host team of the 2024 world championship May 4-12 ...
Apr 18, 2024
