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Indoor soccer league announces tentative return to play via eight-team playoffs
TORONTO - The Major Arena Soccer League, which called a halt to its regular season on March 12 because of the global pandemic, has announced tentative plans to return to action via the playoffs. But q...
May 22, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 22, 2020
Art exhibition showcases teen talent
The Mann Art Gallery has announced the winners of the annual High School Juried Art Show. After initial concerns that the early closure of schools would separate artists from their materials and work,...
May 22, 2020
Grey Cup goers disappointed, but understanding of decision
In football-mad Saskatchewan, 2020 was set to be a banner year as the City of Regina would be hosting the Grey Cup for the fourth time in history.Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the CFL and the Saska...
May 22, 2020
Perry's studio moves toward reopening while industry waits
LOS ANGELES - Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. But while Perry is looking to restart p...
May 22, 2020
COVID-19 could complicate preparations for hurricane season: meteorologist
HALIFAX - As the Canadian Hurricane Centre warned of another active hurricane season Friday, one of the country's top meteorologists said the COVID-19 pandemic could make it more difficult&n...
May 22, 2020
Sask. teachers ratify new collective bargaining agreement
Saskatchewan's teachers have ratified a new contract with the provincial government.In a media release Thursday evening, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation announced its members voted 85 per cent i...
May 22, 2020
The Spring League in U.S. interested in forming partnership with CFL
TORONTO - An American developmental football league wants to help CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie out. Brian Woods, the CEO of The Spring League, has approached Ambrosie about a partnership. Wood...
May 22, 2020
Big art, small package: Tiny plays offered to stage at home
NEW YORK - The task facing playwright Tito Livas was intense: Write a new play in a few days that could be read alone or aloud with friends. Don't worry if it's too crazy. Oh, and make it 10 minutes o...
May 22, 2020
Mays couldn't wait any longer for Cooke to open
Golf courses in Saskatchewan had to wait until May 15 to start their seasons during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which was already a long-enough wait. But those who prefer to swing their clubs at C...
May 22, 2020
