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Post-tropical cyclone Lee makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) - The center of post-tropical cyclone Lee made landfall Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), U.S. weather officials said Saturday. The stor...
Sep 16, 2023
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg leads BMW Championship by two strokes
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Ludvig Aberg of Sweden closed in on his second straight victory Saturday when he posted a 6-under 66 at Wentworth for a two-shot lead over Connor Syme and Ryder Cup team...
Sep 16, 2023
Wildfires abate for NHL rookie camp to go ahead in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - A rookie tournament for four of Canada's NHL teams appeared in jeopardy a short time ago. As wildfires ravaged the hillsides of nearby West Kelowna, heavy smoke and accommodation dem...
Sep 16, 2023
Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights
Saskatchewan's child advocate has released a report saying the province's pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression."The policy clearly discriminates against transgen...
Sep 16, 2023
CEBA extension welcome but not enough say Sask. business advocates
The federal government has given another extension for businesses still paying a federal loan that started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Saskatchewan business owners say it's not enough....
Sep 16, 2023
Verstappen's Formula One win streak in jeopardy in Singapore, qualifies 11th
SINGAPORE (AP) - Max Verstappen's historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. ...
Sep 16, 2023
Loss of bison herds still affecting Plains First Nations, research suggests
The collapse of the teeming bison herds that once blackened the prairie was an economic catastrophe that still affects those who once depended on them, new research suggests. "Economic opportunity is ...
Sep 16, 2023
Cavaliers executive Koby Altman arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Al...
Sep 16, 2023
Marauders and Vikings fall in NSFL action
There were some highs and lows on Friday night as the North Sask. Football League was back on the gridiron.The St. Mary Marauders played in an exhibition match on Friday, losing 21-14 in overtime to W...
Sep 16, 2023
Canadian women's volleyball team starts Olympic qualifier beating the Netherlands
NINGBO, China - Canada opened an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament with a marathon five-set victory over the Netherlands on Saturday. The Canadian women prevailed 30-32, 25-19, 25-15...
Sep 16, 2023
