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Michael Spavor thanks, Canada, world, asks for privacy after Chinese prison release
OTTAWA - Michael Spavor is thanking Canadians and the world for their support one week after his 1,020-day ordeal in Chinese prison came to an end. Spavor, along with Michael Kovrig, were released a w...
Oct 01, 2021

Canada to welcome Costa Rica, Mexico to Edmonton in November for World Cup qualifiers
Canada Soccer will welcome Costa Rica and Mexico to Edmonton in November for World Cup qualifying games, hoping chilly weather and artificial turf at Commonwealth Stadium will make the CONCACAF visito...
Oct 01, 2021

Queen's Plate champion Safe Conduct tops 12-horse field for $400,000 Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Safe Conduct returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, albeit on a different surface and with a different rider. Safe Conduct captured the $1-million Queen's Plate on Woodbine Racetrack's Tap...
Oct 01, 2021

Canada, Germany pushing wealthy countries for more climate money
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada and Germany have made "a lot of progress" convincing rich countries around the world to pony up more cash to help the developing world figh...
Oct 01, 2021

Death count of people with COVID-19 totals 700 in the province
With three new deaths of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 being reported today by the provincial government, the death count in Saskatchewan has now totalled 700.The province has also reported ano...
Oct 01, 2021

Police looking to identify individual in vehicle-pedestrian collision case
La Ronge RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest. According to an RCMP media release, on Sept. 30 at approximately 3:30 a.m., La Ronge RCMP were dispatched to a report...
Oct 01, 2021

Houston school employee shot by former student, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school employee on campus Friday morning before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said. The shooting happened a...
Oct 01, 2021

Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records can't be used as trial evidence by the white men who chased and killed the 25-year-old Black man as he was running in their neighborhood, a G...
Oct 01, 2021

Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to start for Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
It might not be the most complete version of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but it's certainly the healthiest head coach Orlondo Stainuer has had this season. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and receivers Brand...
Oct 01, 2021

Biggest concern is abuse of employees, says Hospitality Saskatchewan as vaccine passport system begins
It's the first workday for the hospitality sector under Saskatchewan's new proof-of-vaccination requirements.As of Friday, a number of businesses must check customers for proof of vaccination or a neg...
Oct 01, 2021