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Toronto FC happy to be back at BMO Field after extended stay in California
TORONTO - At 9:30 a.m. Friday, Toronto FC was planning to train outdoors. An hour later, as snow fell, the practice session was quickly moved indoors - with Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo ke...
Mar 06, 2020

Canadian Brandon Bridge seemingly leaving football to pursue policing career
It appears Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge is moving on from football. On Friday, Peel Regional Police announced the 27-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was pursuing a career in policing...
Mar 06, 2020

Province assures public there aren’t any cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
The province is confirming there aren't any positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Saskatchewan to date.Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, shut down a rumour circula...
Mar 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Local woman frustrated to find pets snared at Waterhen Lake First Nation
Content Warning: Graphic images throughoutReports of snared pets on Waterhen Lake First Nation are frustrating a local dog rescuer. Stephanie Mamer, of Northern Tails Frontline Animal Rescue, told mea...
Mar 06, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Tails Animal Rescue)

Oil price dives as OPEC, Russia fail to agree on output cut
VIENNA - OPEC and key ally Russia failed to agree Friday on a cut to oil production that would have contained the plunge in the price of crude caused by the new coronavirus outbreak's massive disrupti...
Mar 06, 2020

Top Canadian general calls out Russia and China for 'antagonistic actions'
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian military called out Russia and China on Wednesday for their "antagonistic actions" even as he revealed that work has begun on identifying the scope and price of upgra...
Mar 06, 2020

Ohio State settling some suits over doc abuse; cost unclear
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State reached an unspecified settlement with nearly half of the roughly 350 men alleging university officials ignored complaints and failed to stop a team doctor who they say sex...
Mar 06, 2020

Advocacy group formed by families who lost loved ones in semi-truck crashes
A new non-profit group advocating road safety has been formed nearly two years after a deadly hockey bus crash in rural Saskatchewan. Safer Roads Canada was founded by families, including so...
Mar 06, 2020

House passes bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House passed an $8.3 billion measure Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that's spreading rapidly and threatening a major shock to the economy and disru...
Mar 06, 2020

France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France
CALAIS, France - Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a 1-0 win over Canada in the opening match Wednesday of the inaugural Tournoi de France. The game was not as close as th...
Mar 06, 2020