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Roughriders work overtime to trip rival Blue Bombers 32-30 in a thriller
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders recorded a 32-30 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday before a sellout Labour Day Classic crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders opene...
Sep 03, 2023

Monday qualifier Wannasaen goes low to win Portland Classic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Por...
Sep 03, 2023

Merrifield's clutch RBI single keys Blue Jays' 7-5 win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) - Whit Merrifield hit a two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday to take two of three in the weekend se...
Sep 03, 2023

Canada bounces Cuba to net senior women's VCC bronze medal
QUEBEC - Canada will crank up the intensity for China and Olympic qualification in the coming days, but head coach Shannon Winzer was thrilled her squad was able to close off a challenging week by cla...
Sep 03, 2023

Alex Palou wins Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship. Spaniard has 2 titles in 3 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday's race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told...
Sep 03, 2023

Moe not budging on education policy changes despite several protests against
Tuesday is the first day of school which means the newest changes to the province's education policy will officially come into effect.Last month, the Government of Saskatchewan announced schools would...
Sep 03, 2023

Labour Day Battle of Alberta chance for Elks, Stampeders to generate needed momentum
CALGARY - The Edmonton Elks have a little confidence. The Calgary Stampeders need some. The CFL's annual Battle of Alberta on Labour Day in Calgary features a pair of West Division clubs with gaps bet...
Sep 03, 2023

Protestors against new school policies gather in North Battleford
About 100 people gathered in front of newly appointed Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's MLA office in North Battleford Sunday afternoon. It was one of several protests that have occurred throughout...
Sep 03, 2023

Fire on outskirts of Hay River gets significant rain, officials say
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Wildfire officials in the Northwest Territories say a community that's been evacuated for weeks due to a wildfire has received significant rain this weekend. Hay River's 3,500 resi...
Sep 03, 2023

CFL monitoring air quality at Roughriders-Blue Bombers game in Regina
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders say they are monitoring the air quality at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. They're hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers today for their annual Labour Day Classic. The Rough...
Sep 03, 2023