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Former Toronto Argonauts head coach John Huard dies at the age of 80
TORONTO - John Huard, who guided the Acadia Axemen to two Vanier Cup titles and later served as head coach of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 80. The Argos confirmed Huard's passing Thur...
Jan 30, 2025

A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opene...
Jan 30, 2025

Details released for upcoming Lac La Ronge Winter Festival
The schedule has been released for the upcoming Lac La Ronge Winter Festival. Festivities will begin Feb. 28 with the Winter Classic Texas Hold'em tournament at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Ce...
Jan 30, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. ESPN and the New York Post say the free agent and Toronto have agreed to a one-year deal worth US$15.5 million...
Jan 30, 2025

Canada Soccer names 24-player roster for U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain
Canada Soccer has named its women's under-17 squad for next month's U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain. The tournament serves as a warmup for CONCACAF U-17 qualifying play in March and April, which w...
Jan 30, 2025

La Ronge receives fresh produce donation after scurvy outbreak highlights food insecurity
After a scurvy outbreak in La Ronge, there have been government visits, press conferences, and calls for action. Today, locals will receive a large food donation with produce rich in Vitamin C to help...
Jan 30, 2025

Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco
TORONTO - Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see it and two other tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex...
Jan 30, 2025

RCMP deploys helicopters to patrol Canada-U.S. border amid tariff threats
MONTREAL - RCMP in Quebec today showed off a Black Hawk helicopter added to their fleet to beef up security at the United States border. The display in St-Antoine-Abb, Que., comes as U.S. President Do...
Jan 30, 2025

Stars' Miro Heiskanen week to week after a hit from Mark Stone. Defenceman won't play 4 Nations
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen is week to week with a lower-body injury sustained on a big hit from Vegas captain Mark Stone, and the standout from Finland won't play in n...
Jan 30, 2025

Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius set to make history on UFC card in Saudi Arabia
Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in Sau...
Jan 30, 2025