Author Archives:

Jayden Dalke aiming to improve on strong rookie season with Riders
Heading into his second season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, defensive back Jayden Dalke says he's feeling a lot more comfortable with a year of experience under his belt."I came in and the body ...
May 25, 2023

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton after Republican investigation
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton teetered on the brink of impeachment Thursday after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations that the state's Republican maj...
May 25, 2023

Swimming Canada CEO to take personal leave of absence
OTTAWA - Swimming Canada says chief executive officer Ahmed El-Awadi will be taking a personal leave of absence starting Monday. The organization's board of directors made the announcement to staff an...
May 25, 2023

All-star kicker Rene Paredes combines football and firefighting this CFL season
CALGARY - Rene Paredes is the most veteran player in the Calgary Stampeders' locker room and a rookie at the fire station. The six-time CFL all-star kicker and two-time Grey Cup winner with the Stampe...
May 25, 2023

Evacuees from northern Sask. communities return home
Residents of two northern communities have been making their way back home after they were forced to leave due to encroaching wildfires.The northern villages of Buffalo Narrows and le--la-Crosse lifte...
May 25, 2023

Nipawin council hires firm to investigate mayor’s conduct
The details have not been released but the Town of Nipawin has confirmed it will hire an Alberta company to investigate the conduct of Mayor Rennie Harper. The town's chief administrative officer Joel...
May 25, 2023

Quebec adopts motion calling for release of documents from 1995 referendum probe
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the province's chief electoral officer to release all documents related to an investigation into illegal spending ahead of the 1995 ref...
May 25, 2023

Toronto FC's injury list shorter for game against D.C. United but still holes to fill
Toronto FC's injury list is a little shorter this week but the slumping MLS club still has holes to fill for Saturday's game against visiting D.C. United. Listed as out on TFC's injury list Thursday w...
May 25, 2023

Hall Lake evacuees allowed to return as Wistigo fire poses no current threat
Residents of Hall Lake have been given the go ahead to return to their homes. Approximately 230 residents evacuated the community on May 16 as smoke from the Wistigo Lake fire, which is still uncontai...
May 25, 2023

Eflin gets 7th win, Rays beat struggling Manoah and Blue Jays 6-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Zach Eflin became major leagues' third seven-game winner, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat struggling Alek Manoah and Toronto 6-3 on Thursday to take three of four from the Blue...
May 25, 2023