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The non-disparagement clause; some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced
Athletes' fears of repercussions if they talk about problems they see in their sport have been cited as one reason for Canada's current safe-sport crisis. In order to receive just over $21,000 annuall...
Mar 29, 2023
Edmonton Elks release veteran CFL running back James Wilder Jr.
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks released veteran American running back James Wilder Jr. on Wednesday. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Wilder appeared in 15 games over two seasons with Edmonton. He ran for ...
Mar 29, 2023
Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set
VANCOUVER - The fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old father outside a downtown Vancouver Starbucks is casting a pall over the normally bustling block. Passersby have been pausing to pay their respects to P...
Mar 29, 2023
7 California officers charged in death of man in custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse with involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with the 2020 death of a man who screamed "I can't ...
Mar 29, 2023
N.W.T. releases strategy to reduce alcohol-related harms
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government has released its first strategy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms. It details 15 actions the territory plans to take by the end of March 2028 t...
Mar 29, 2023
Impressive 2022 takes Canada's Monet Chun to Augusta Women's National Amateur
An impressive season of amateur golf has taken Canada's Monet Chun to one of the most storied courses in the world. Chun, from Richmond Hill, Ont., teed off at the Augusta National Women's Amateur on ...
Mar 29, 2023
'EmBARKing' on new adventure: P.A. police dog calls it a career
A former K9 with the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is 'paws-itively' enjoying her new life away from the job.Febee the German Shepherd retired earlier this year after working with the force for ...
Mar 29, 2023
Prince Albert dancers win over judges at provincial competition
The 37th Invitational Moose Jaw Dance Carnival was held this past weekend, and Prince Albert made a big impression on stage.Teams from Performing Arts Warehouse and Ballet 'N All That Jazz were there ...
Mar 29, 2023
OHL found no evidence of tampering with draft, commissioner says
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying for their sons to be selected in the 2022 O...
Mar 29, 2023
Lots of lotto luck: Raiders own first, second overall picks in WHL prospects draft with lottery win
The last time a team held both the first and second overall pick in the WHL Prospects Draft, that team was the Winnipeg ICE. They used the picks on forwards Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie, and the re...
Mar 29, 2023
