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Saskatchewan eliminated from playoff contention at Tim Hortons Brier
Saskatchewan's slim playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier.Kelly Knapp lost 9-3 to Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan, dropping Saskatchewan's record to 2-4 at the Canadian men's c...
Mar 08, 2023
On tap: Booze still allowed on Amtrak in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston can continue to buy alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire as official...
Mar 08, 2023
Online Streaming Act back in House, minister intends to reject some Senate amendments
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate's amendments. Also known as Bill C-11, it would require big...
Mar 08, 2023
Nunavut, N.W.T. ban TikTok on government devices, Yukon considering move
YELLOWKNIFE - Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are the latest jurisdictions in Canada to announce they are banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending a federal threat assessment. The N.W...
Mar 08, 2023
Raiders' athletic therapist and equipment manager reaches 1,500 games with team
A member of the Prince Albert Raiders recently celebrated a major milestone with the team.Duane "Puff" Bartley, the club's athletic therapist and equipment manager, worked his 1,500th career game this...
Mar 08, 2023
CONCACAF fleshes out qualifying road to inaugural women's Gold Cup tournament in 2024
CONCACAF has mapped out its pathway for the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup, scheduled to kick off next year in the United States. Qualification is set to start in September, following a May 17 draw, wi...
Mar 08, 2023
After Taylor shooting, feds find pattern of violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shoo...
Mar 08, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent Wednesday.The decision to maintain the rate followed eight consecutive rate hikes. At the start of the year, the bank announced its...
Mar 08, 2023
NHL GMs share the emotions of swinging a big trade: 'It can be a crazy time'
Don Waddell once traded a good friend. It was March 2002 and his lowly Atlanta Thrashers were sitting last in the NHL standings with a paltry 46 points from 70 games. The St. Louis Blues were looking ...
Mar 08, 2023
Mintos season ends after game three loss to Regina
The Prince Albert Mintos saw their season come to an end Tuesday night as the Regina Pat Canadians completed the first-round sweep.The Pat Canadians won 4-1 in Game 3 to win the series, after winning ...
Mar 08, 2023
