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Maple Leafs sitting outside the playoffs as calendar flips to November
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs woke up Friday morning and found themselves in an uncomfortable position - on the outside looking in. Toronto was bumped from a playoff position Thursday night when the Montr...
Nov 01, 2019
Concerns raised about Indigenous graduation rates
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are calling for more support to increase Indigenous high school graduation rates.STF President Pat...
Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for immediate investment in education. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Fajardo on depth chart ahead of crucial clash with Edmonton
Rider Nation can breathe a collective sigh of relief - at least for the time being.Saskatchewan Roughriders starting quarterback Cody Fajardo is listed as the starter on the depth chart sent out by th...
Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Saunders puts retirement on hold for Olympic qualifying baseball tournament
Michael Saunders was convinced his playing days were over after he was released by the Colorado Rockies during spring training last March. The former Blue Jays all-star had come to terms wit...
Nov 01, 2019
Trudeau, Chile's Pinera speak before APEC and climate summits cancelled
OTTAWA - Chile's cancellation of two upcoming summits is a sign of a weakening world order that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow world leaders need to confront, says the head of a Canadian...
Nov 01, 2019
Shapovalov through to Paris Masters semis after 6-2, 6-2 rout of Monfils
PARIS - Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov continued his impressive run at the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over France's Gael Monfils on Friday. Shapovalov was dominant in his la...
Nov 01, 2019
Curry undergoes hand surgery, to miss at least 3 months
SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry underwent surgery on his broken left hand and the Golden State Warriors say he will miss at least three months but is expected to make a full recovery. The Warriors annou...
Nov 01, 2019
'Truly sorry:' Winnipeg officer sentenced to prison for killing pedestrian
WINNIPEG - Relatives of a pedestrian struck by a Winnipeg police officer told a sentencing hearing they are hurt that the constable drove off and left him dying on the road. Justin Holz, 36, plea...
Nov 01, 2019
Prince Harry, young Archie send good-luck message to England
TOKYO - Britain's Royal Family is getting excited about England's appearance in the Rugby World Cup final - even its most recent arrival. Prince Harry has sent a message of support to the England squa...
Nov 01, 2019
Indian guru Rajneesh's ex-aide to star in new documentary
NEW DELHI - Ma Anand Sheela, who helped controversial Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh set up a commune in Oregon in the 1980s and was a subject of the hit Netflix series Wild Wild Country, will s...
Nov 01, 2019