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Despite COVID-19 restrictions extended in the province, Esso Cup is still considered a go
The Esso Cup, Canada's U18 Women's Club Championship was supposed to be held last year in Prince Albert, but because of the pandemic, it was cancelled 38 days before and delayed to this year. But even...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer impresses during practice session at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. - Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer is turning heads at the 2021 Senor Bowl. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was deemed one of the stars at practice this ...
Jan 27, 2021
149 new cases of COVID-19, 264 recoveries and six deaths
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has reported 429 vaccines were administered yesterday bringing the provincial total to 34,615.As of January 27, 106 per cent of the doses received have been administe...
Jan 27, 2021
Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact
VICTORIA - The Royal B.C. Museum says it has confirmed a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria last summer is an Indigenous artifact. The museum says in a news release it will w...
Jan 27, 2021
IOC says speculating on Tokyo Olympics is damaging athletes
GENEVA - IOC president Thomas Bach hit back at the continuing speculation about whether the Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled or postponed again, saying Wednesday that such talk is damaging for the thou...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian man charged in U.S. with NetWalker ransomware attacks
TORONTO - An investigation into a scourge of NetWalker ransomware attacks has led to the arrest of a Canadian man, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday. According to an indictment, police ...
Jan 27, 2021
With less practice time, NHL morning skates making a comeback in 2021
D.J. Smith knows what the data suggests. NHL players strapping on their gear for a morning skate seven or eight hours before a game probably isn't the best use of energy. But in an abbreviated, pandem...
Jan 27, 2021
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford, who oversaw Cup wins, resigns
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, a Hockey Hall of Famer who helped lead the team to a pair of Stanley Cup titles, resigned abruptly on Wednesday. The 71-year-old Rutherford cited "p...
Jan 27, 2021
Defender/midfielder Andy Rose re-signs with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender/midfielder Andy Rose to a one-year extension. Rose returns for his third season with the Whitecaps and seventh in MLS. The 30-year-old product ...
Jan 27, 2021
Sexual assaults climbing in Prince Albert: police report
The assistant director of Prince Albert's Safe Shelter for Women says more education and awareness is needed to help lower the number of sexual assaults that occur in the city.Sherry Bates is respondi...
Jan 27, 2021
