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Lighter, leaner Lenius shows up at Riders’ camp
A change in diet led to a change in explosiveness for Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Brayden Lenius.The second-season CFL pro has lost 26 pounds since the last time he took the field in 2019. He no...
Jul 16, 2021

Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now
HOUSTON - A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for ac...
Jul 16, 2021

Johnston brothers standing second, third in final Elite Series tournament of season
WADDINGTON, N.Y. - Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston find themselves in a pretty good spot at the halfway point of the final Elite Series tournament of the year. Chris Johnston of Peterborough...
Jul 16, 2021

Highways leading in and out of La Ronge closed due to wildfires
With highways temporarily closed due to wildfires, La Ronge Mayor Colin Ratushniak is advising residents not to panic. Highways 2 and 102 were both closed to traffic Friday as several uncontained fire...
Jul 16, 2021

Blue Jays sign deal with pitcher Gunnar Hoglund, 19th overall pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a deal with pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund. The right-hander was chosen 19th overall by the Jays in the 2021 first-year player draft. He was drafted out o...
Jul 16, 2021

NFL's Richard Sherman 'deeply remorseful' after arrest
SEATTLE (AP) - Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is "deeply remorseful" following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a co...
Jul 16, 2021

Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed Alberta open-pit coal mine
CALGARY - The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project as being not in the public ...
Jul 16, 2021

Father accused of killing son in 2012 convicted of murder
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado father has been convicted of second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death in the 2012 disappearance of his 13-year-old son. A jury has found 59-year-old Mark Redwin...
Jul 16, 2021

Red Sox-Yanks to play Friday; Judge among positive tests
NEW YORK (AP) - The Red Sox and Yankees will play Friday night after a game scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to an outbreak in New York's clubhouse that will sideline six players, including Al...
Jul 16, 2021

Wildfires: some weather relief in north as fires burn across province
A shift in wind direction towards the south Friday will be of some benefit for most crews tackling many wildfires across the north, although that means more smoke further south. Cloudy and cooler weat...
Jul 16, 2021