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Roughriders load up on draft picks, territorial juniors before camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added Canadian content to their roster Monday.The CFL team announced the signings of six picks from Tuesday's draft as well as the additions of four territorial juniors an...
May 09, 2022

City of Humboldt one step closer to new Broncos tribute facility
A new Humboldt Broncos Tribute Centre is one step closer to becoming a reality.Humboldt city council voted Thursday to submit an application to the federal and provincial Investing in Canada Infrastru...
May 09, 2022

Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination
Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving a letter signed by over 200 members of academic and sport communities saying it was discriminatory tow...
May 09, 2022

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...
May 09, 2022

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...
May 09, 2022

Pilot involved in Ontario plane crash reported for improper registration: instructor
A British Columbia flight instructor alleges the pilot of a plane that crashed in northern Ontario with two wanted men on board had been advertising flight tours on a plane that wasn't registered for ...
May 09, 2022

Paralympic star Rivard, Olympians Oleksiak, Masse, Mac Neil on Commonwealth swim team
Ten-time Paralympic medallist Aurlie Rivard will join decorated Olympic swimmers Maggie Mac Neil, Penny Oleksiak and Kylie Masse on Canada's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Swimming Canada Monda...
May 09, 2022

Veteran Calgary offensive lineman Dennis says CFL doesn't appreciate its players
He's preparing for training camp to begin on time but the turbulent state of contract talks between the CFL and CFL Players' Association isn't giving veteran offensive lineman Derek Dennis a warm, fuz...
May 09, 2022

Evidence complete in Quebec Halloween murders trial, final arguments on Wednesday
QUEBEC - The presentation of evidence is complete at the trial of the man accused of stalking the streets of Old Quebec on Halloween 2020 and stabbing to death two people and injuring five others. Fin...
May 09, 2022

Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, committee told
OTTAWA - Experts say Canada needs to turn its COVID-19 aid attention to expanding vaccine production everywhere or the virus will continue to run wild, mutate and bring new waves of disease. Dr. Madhu...
May 09, 2022