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Scheer heads to historic Liberal riding to urge Canadians to vote out government
REGINA - In every campaign office Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has visited this election, there's been a sign: victory is knocking. Door knocking, the party means, and Scheer did exactly that in ...
Oct 21, 2019
'Hung Parliament' could give Governor General tricky line to walk
OTTAWA - With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing...
Oct 21, 2019
Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory
HAMILTON - The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 ...
Oct 21, 2019
Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope
NEW ORLEANS - Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months...
Oct 21, 2019
Green leader casts ballot in B.C. riding, calls election a climate referendum
SIDNEY, B.C. - Elizabeth May says the federal election campaign was a referendum on the fight against climate change and the Green party put forward the best battle plan. The Green leader voted Monday...
Oct 21, 2019
RCMP investigate after home shot at in Meadow Lake
Police in Meadow Lake are looking for a light tan, possibly white-coloured SUV that is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Meadow Lake. No one was injured after a home on the 600 block of ...
Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS - Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there. Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St...
Oct 21, 2019
Riders sign Fajardo to two-year contract extension
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed quarterback Cody Fajardo to a two-year contract extension.The 27-year-old product of Brea, Calif., joined the Roughriders as a free agent in the off-season and...
Oct 21, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Who wants to be a millionaire?
One lucky person will become an instant millionaire this December, while also contributing to two organizations that support Saskatchewan's youth. The Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery is expecte...
Oct 21, 2019 Tickets for Saskatchewan's newest lottery are on sale now with the final draw date on Dec. 19. (Submitted photo/SRF)
Canada beefs up in women's curling to counter international surge
CALGARY - Canada is deeper in women's curling talent and so is the rest of the world. Teams skipped by Rachel Homan, Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson, Chelsea Carey, Tracy Fleury&nbs...
Oct 21, 2019