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Former Humboldt Bronco takes first steps after surgery
Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April of 2018, was seen in a video taking a few assisted steps Wednesday.Straschnitzki travelled to Thail...
Nov 21, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)
Dickenson reflects on first year as Riders’ head coach
Craig Dickenson's first season as a head coach resulted in a nomination for the CFL's coach-of-the-year award.His first off-season as a head coach is going to be filled with learning."I'll talk to som...
Nov 21, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella)
Brewing battle over future of NATO creates minefield for Canada
OTTAWA - A brewing battle over the future of NATO could have major implications for Canada, which for decades has relied on the military alliance as a cornerstone of its security, protection and influ...
Nov 21, 2019
Pochettino fired by Tottenham after magic wears off
LONDON - Mauricio Pochettino was widely lauded as something of a miracle worker by elevating Tottenham into English soccer's established elite and inspiring its improbable run to a Champions League fi...
Nov 21, 2019
'I knew I wasn't done': Ticats QB Dane Evans considered coaching before CFL opportunity
CALGARY - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans says he was thinking about hanging up his cleats before agreeing to give the CFL a shot. Now, he's one win away from winning a Grey Cup championshi...
Nov 21, 2019
Federal Liberal government urged to intervene to end CN rail strike
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet could find itself moving faster than anticipated to deal with anger in the West over challenging economic conditions, in the face of a rail strike ...
Nov 21, 2019
Feds: Royalty exemption for new shallow-water Gulf wells
NEW ORLEANS - The federal agencies that make and enforce offshore oil and gas leases say they'll encourage new wells in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters by allowing some reduced-royalty or even royalty-f...
Nov 21, 2019
Daddy Yankee to open reggaeton museum in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico reggaeton star Daddy Yankee is opening a museum in the U.S. Caribbean territory that will be dedicated to his life and the music that made him famous. The Daddy Yan...
Nov 21, 2019
Trudeau appears open to safe opioid supply proposal in Vancouver: mayor
OTTAWA - Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared open to a proposal from the municipality to provide millions in funding for a safe supply of opioids to reduce over...
Nov 21, 2019
Threat from Three: Pelicans' guard Alexander-Walker shows his range
With the New Orleans Pelicans lineup decimated by injuries, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has gone from rookie prospect learning the ropes in the NBA to potent three-point threat off the bench. The shootin...
Nov 21, 2019