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Alouettes face tough choice between quarterbacks Adams and Harris
MONTREAL - The feeling around the Montreal Alouettes as they cleaned out their lockers after an early playoff exit was that they could beat any team in the CFL - including themselves. The Alouettes bo...
Dec 02, 2021
Veteran linebacker Santox-Knox says East final script couldn't be better for Ticats
The script couldn't be better for linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton faces its arch rival, the Toronto Argonauts, in the East Division final Sunday at BMO Field. The co...
Dec 02, 2021
Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota has sided ...
Dec 02, 2021
Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - If you've turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you've been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts. Commercia...
Dec 02, 2021
Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams retires after distinguished five-decade career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century long broadcasting career and he'll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday. There was Liz Manley's skat...
Dec 02, 2021
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...
Dec 02, 2021
Daily COVID-19 numbers report 71 new cases, one death
The province has reported 71 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.The new cases are in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (three), Far North East (two), North West (11), No...
Dec 02, 2021
Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate
OTTAWA - The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the f...
Dec 02, 2021
Commons' harassment policy 'robust,' says review prompted by Raj Saini allegations
OTTAWA - A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs concluded the process has "no shortcomings" - according to a summary presented to an all-party com...
Dec 02, 2021
Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021