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Cocaine, cannabis seized by La Ronge RCMP during recent drug bust
More than 220 grams of cocaine were seized by La Ronge RCMP on Feb. 24. According to an RCMP news release, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a residence located on Ries...
Feb 27, 2023
Niederreiter arrives as Jets struggle to stay in the playoff picture
WINNIPEG - Nino Niederreiter was heading back to a hotel after a practice with the Nashville Predators on Saturday when he got called to the front of the team bus. The veteran forward was given the ne...
Feb 27, 2023
Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
PARIS (AP) - World Cup winner Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbapp again, this time to take FIFA's best men's player award on Monday. The best women's player was Spain's Alexia Putellas for a second straig...
Feb 27, 2023
Buyers? Sellers? Neither? Senators' trade deadline strategy still unclear
OTTAWA - For the first time in six years, the Ottawa Senators are playing meaningful games as the trade deadline approaches. It's exactly what the Senators wanted, but it makes for an interesting situ...
Feb 27, 2023
Spain's Alexia Putellas voted best women's player again
PARIS (AP) - Spain's Alexia Putellas won FIFA's best women's player award for the second straight time on Monday. Putellas won the voting over Alex Morgan of the United States and England's Beth Mead,...
Feb 27, 2023
Finance minister suggests budget deficits on way for B.C. after surplus
LANGFORD, B.C. - British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy is suggesting budget deficits are in the province's future as she prepares to present the government's financial blueprint Tuesday. Pr...
Feb 27, 2023
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns, says change is needed
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace with the Canadian men's and women's teams. The move comes in the wake of a letter from pr...
Feb 27, 2023
Canadian Cory Johnston looking forward to a break in '23 Elite Series season
The first break of the season comes at an opportune time for Cory Johnston. The professional fisherman from Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday. The week ...
Feb 27, 2023
More than 1,350 prohibited weapons linked to Chilliwack, B.C., homes seized
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 1,350 prohibited weapons and firearms linked to residences in Chilliwack, B.C. A statement from the agency says parcels im...
Feb 27, 2023
Upgrades might prove too costly for cap-strapped Oilers as trade deadline approaches
EDMONTON - There's a small section of the West Edmonton Mall reserved for luxury, high-end retailers, where you can look at Rolex watches, Tiffany jewelry or Louis Vuitton bags. Imagine walking throug...
Feb 27, 2023