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Local hockey round-up: Spirit River players advance to national championship game
Two Spirit River hockey players have a chance at a national championship.The St. Albert Slash beat Saskatoon 2-1 in overtime Friday afternoon in the semi-final round at the Esso Cup national midget gi...
Apr 26, 2019 Photo credit Esso Cup/Hockey Canada
Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has filed its own court challenge of the federal government's carbon tax, following similar moves by Ontario and Saskatchewan. In documents filed in Federal Court on...
Apr 26, 2019
Pomeranz pitches gem, Sandoval homers, Giants blank Blue Jays for sweep
TORONTO - Clay Buchholz has enough experience with Pablo Sandoval to know not to miss on a pitch when the slugger is at the plate. The Blue Jays right-hander did just that Wednesday, and Sandoval ...
Apr 26, 2019
Maine latest to ditch Columbus Day, honour Native Americans
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine joined a small but growing number of states on Friday that have renamed Columbus Day to honour indigenous people as part of a movement to recognize the dark side of colonialism ...
Apr 26, 2019
The Latest: Trump confident about new US-Japan trade deal
WASHINGTON - The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (all times local): 5:20 p.m. President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that a new trade deal c...
Apr 26, 2019
Ambrosie remains confident CFL, CFLPA can reach agreement in time
TORONTO - The clock is ticking, but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains confident the league and its players can agree on a new contract in time for the start of training camp. The present de...
Apr 26, 2019
National chief concerned with Saskatchewan minister's 'lobbyist' comment
REGINA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is raising concerns about Saskatchewan's social services minister referring to national Indigenous leaders as lobb...
Apr 26, 2019
Canadian defensive lineman Brent Urban agrees to terms with Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with Canadian defensive lineman Brent Urban on Friday. The Titans announced the move on their official Twitter account. The six-foot-seven, 300-pound U...
Apr 26, 2019
Maple Leafs loan Trevor Moore, Michael Hutchinson to Marlies for AHL playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are sending their American Hockey League affiliate some playoff reinforcements. The Leafs announced Friday they have loaned winger Trevor Moore and goalie Michael Hut...
Apr 26, 2019
GP-Wapiti had highest percentage voter turnout across province
The official results are in from the 2019 Provincial Election, and the GP-Wapiti riding is sitting at the top of the voter turnout list.A total of 23,744 voters turned out in that riding, accounting f...
Apr 26, 2019