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Toronto Raptors convert Javon Freeman-Liberty's deal to NBA contract
TORONTO - Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty had his deal with the Toronto Raptors converted to a standard NBA contract on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. The six-fo...
Mar 01, 2024

B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and is investing $237 million to ensure they are met. They include a minimum of ...
Mar 01, 2024

P.A. businesses donate over $11K to help Sask. burn victims
A Saskatchewan charity that supports burn victims is getting over $11,000 from two Prince Albert businesses. The Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association (SPFFPA) received the...
Mar 01, 2024

Midfielder Russell Teibert retires after 16 seasons with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert is calling time on his playing career after 16 seasons with Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps. But while he may not be in uniform, he will still be a part of the te...
Mar 01, 2024

Canada's showing at W Gold Cup complicating life for coach when it comes to selection
The CONCACAF W Gold Cup is not making Canada coach Bev Priestman's life any easier. Not that she is complaining. Olympic champion Canada is the top-seeded team going into the weekend quarterfinals in ...
Mar 01, 2024

Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders that has left officials rethinking how they ...
Mar 01, 2024

Sask. MPs remember former Prime Minister Mulroney
As the nation mourns the death of Brian Mulroney this week, a number of Saskatchewan MPs shared their thoughts on the former prime minister. Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback was startled when he first he...
Mar 01, 2024

Leafs GM Brad Treliving talks Lyubuskin deal, approach ahead of NHL trade deadline
TORONTO - Brad Treliving did some late-night shopping. After addressing a glaring need on his blue line, the Maple Leafs general manager still has a long list of areas he would like to touch on ahead ...
Mar 01, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ congressional redistricting challenge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Democratic lawsuit that sought to throw out the battleground state's congressional maps, marking a victory for ...
Mar 01, 2024

CF Montreal looking to keep positive on lengthy stretch away from home
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is used to embarking on long road trips early in the season. However, the beginning to the 2024 campaign is the most skewed since the team's arrival in Major League Soccer. The ...
Mar 01, 2024