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Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to its national teams
Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its men's and women's national teams. "While we will continue to negotiate confidentially with our men's national team - as a willing and res...
Jul 04, 2022

Dabrowski loses in mixed quarterfinals as Canadians bow out at Wimbledon
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Australian partner John Peers were eliminated in the mixed-doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Monday, ending Canada's involvement in the professional draws ...
Jul 04, 2022

Accused in Cumberland House homicide has next court date set
The man accused of killing 24-year-old Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House will have his next court appearance in La Ronge on July 7. Alvin Thomas, age 39, is facing one charge of second-degree mur...
Jul 04, 2022

Researchers see little evidence that more white sharks prowling North Atlantic
HALIFAX - A new study of the distribution of the endangered great white shark in Canadian waters says an underwater detection network suggests the population remains stable but is not growing. That ru...
Jul 04, 2022

CAMP offers summer music lessons to northern youth
Teachers with Community Arts Mentorship Programming (CAMP) have been offering special lessons recently to young people in northern Saskatchewan. That's according to founder Eliza Doyle, who explained ...
Jul 04, 2022

Canadian women look to get offence firing at CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico
After being held to six goals in six games this year, the Canadian women's soccer team is looking to kick its offence into higher gear at the CONCACAF W Championship. And there's plenty on the line as...
Jul 04, 2022

Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO - At a recent meeting of Canada's under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to raise a hand if they'd ever played for Canada at home. Two of the 30-plus players in attendance raised their ...
Jul 04, 2022

Julia Budzinski, daughter of Blue Jays first-base coach, died in tubing accident
TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokespers...
Jul 04, 2022

Canadian forward Adrian Leon leaves West Ham for Manchester United
Canadian striker Adriana Leon is leaving England's West Ham for Manchester United. The 29-year-old from King City, Ont., who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Hammers, has signed with the Red Devi...
Jul 04, 2022

Sask. riders sweep the podium at Elk Ridge PBR event
It was a Saskatchewan dominant competition in the '8 Seconds At The Ridge' Touring Pro Division event in Elk Ridge this past weekend, as five competitors were native to the province. The 20-year-old A...
Jul 04, 2022