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Roughriders trade Zach Collaros to Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts.The Roughriders got a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2020 CFL draft for the 30-year-old pivot.Col...
Jul 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Canadian officer first woman to command standing NATO naval group
A Royal Canadian Navy officer heading a NATO fleet in the Black Sea and Mediterranean is the first woman to be given such a command in the alliance's history. Commodore Josee Kurtz is commanding Stand...
Jul 31, 2019
Canadians Fernandez, Bouchard join Sharapova, Venus Williams as Rogers Cup wild cards
TORONTO - Canadians Leylah Annie Fernandez and Eugenie Bouchard will join Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams as wild-card entries at the upcoming Rogers Cup women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada ann...
Jul 31, 2019
Quarterback Zach Collaros returns to Toronto Argonauts in deal with Saskatchewan
Toronto has acquired former Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a fourth-round draft pick. Collaros adds experience to an Argo quarterback corps that consist...
Jul 31, 2019
5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - A shooter killed three family members at a home in a small Wisconsin town, then went to a residence in a nearby community and opened fire on more people, sheriff's officials sai...
Jul 31, 2019
Rose, Stanback, Hughes named CFL top performers for July
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive back Winston Rose, Montreal running back William Stanback and Saskatchewan defensive end Charleston Hughes are the CFL top performers for July. Rose had five interceptions...
Jul 31, 2019
Chief electoral officer decides to stick with voting day amid religious concerns
OTTAWA - Voters will go to the polls on Oct. 21 as originally planned after Canada's chief electoral officer decided not to reschedule voting day even though it falls on a Jew...
Jul 31, 2019
Meadow Lake Library hosts Family Literacy Day
The Meadow Lake Library is combating summer reading loss by getting parents involved with their child's summer reading. The library held a Family Literacy Day as part of their TD Summer Reading Club o...
Jul 31, 2019 Maria Dyck makes a paper fish during Family Literacy Day at the Meadow Lake Library on July 30. The library had books to read that were connected to the five crafts and activities. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
William Powell runs to CFL weekly top performer award
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell found his stride and evaded tackles as he enjoyed his best game as a member of the Green and White.Powell gashed the B.C. Lions' defence for 146 ya...
Jul 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback William Powell. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Nadal, Barty named top seeds for Rogers Cup tennis tournaments
Rafael Nadal is the top seed for the upcoming men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, while Ash Barty is the top seed for the women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada announced the names of the...
Jul 31, 2019