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Iqaluit staff recommend full rebate for water customers due to emergency
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents could get a break on their water bills as they continue to deal with fuel contamination that's prevented them from being able to drink their tap water. Mayor Kenny...
Oct 23, 2021

Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA's 1st 9OT game
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18 Saturd...
Oct 23, 2021

Montreal protesters urge government to allow dance floors to reopen
MONTREAL - A crowd of Montrealers held a large dance party on Mount Royal today to urge the Quebec government to reverse its ban on dancing in bars and clubs. A DJ blasted music over a loudspeaker as ...
Oct 23, 2021

New York Rangers score three times in third period for 3-2 win over Senators
OTTAWA - The New York Rangers scored three goals in the final six minutes of the game for a 3-2 comeback win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre. Chris Kreider score...
Oct 23, 2021

Canadian Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos snaps UFC losing streak with win over Souza
LAS VEGAS - Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos snapped a four-fight losing streak Saturday with a unanimous decision over Livinha (The Brazilian Gangster) Souza on a UFC Fight Night card....
Oct 23, 2021

PPC members say Mark Friesen transferred to Ontario hospital with COVID
A prominent member of the People's Party of Canada says Mark Friesen, a party organizer in Saskatoon who has organized rallies against pandemic measures, has been hospitalized with COVID-19.Laura-Lynn...
Oct 23, 2021

41 COVID-19 deaths reported in Saskatchewan in last 7 days, five more on Saturday
Although COVID-19 cases are continuing to decrease across the province, deaths are still turning up. In the past week, 41 people died to COVID-19, including five in Saturday's update. There are now 81...
Oct 23, 2021

Red Bull's Perez fastest before US. Grand Prix qualifying
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sergio Perez topped Formula One's final practice ahead of Saturday qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix. It was a drama-free session despite an earlier flare-up between championship...
Oct 23, 2021

Lindholm’s 2nd hat trick lifts Flames past Caps 4-3 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elias Lindholm completed his second career hat trick with a one-timer 2:46 into overtime, and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday. Lindholm's fourth, fift...
Oct 23, 2021

Minister says pandemic help, including military support, approved for Saskatchewan
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government has approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support. Blair issued a series of tweets saying the g...
Oct 23, 2021