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CFL commissioner tackles tough topics in mid-season update
The 2024 CFL season has been a busy one for commissioner Randy Ambrosie.It started with Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly being suspended for violating the league's gender-based violence policy...
Aug 29, 2024
Riders look for bounce-back on Labour Day Classic against Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping some hard lessons can be taught as the team is mired in a five-game winless streak.Despite going 0-4-1 in this stretch, the Green and White still have claim to ...
Aug 29, 2024
Saskatchewan forecasts deficit of $354M in first quarter report, up from budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a bigger deficit this year than it previously predicted.The province's first-quarter financial report is projecting a deficit of $354 million this year, up f...
Aug 29, 2024
‘Incredibly difficult’: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend
For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire.An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday after...
Aug 29, 2024
EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO
A new analysis suggests it's already cheaper to operate electric vehicles than their similar gas-powered cousins, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales target...
Aug 29, 2024
Authorities: Police gunfire did not kill 8-year-old who was found in the vehicle on an I-95 bridge
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A man being pursued in the killing of a woman in New Hampshire was shot by police and tumbled from the Interstate 95 bridge that connects the state to Maine, officials said Thu...
Aug 29, 2024
Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th caree...
Aug 29, 2024
Earthquake warning system providing seconds of warning is activated in B.C.
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a p...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024
Judge allows bond for fired Florida deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's...
Aug 29, 2024