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Drilling begins for Las Vegas Convention Center people mover
LAS VEGAS - Drilling began Friday for a $52.5 million underground people mover being built by a company backed by billionaire Elon Musk to whisk passengers between exhibit halls at an expanded Las Veg...
Nov 15, 2019
Regular-season dominance doesn't always translate into CFL playoff success
TORONTO - Mike Kiselak fondly remembers the 1996 and '97 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Both years, Toronto posted 15-3 records - the best regular-season marks in the franchise's illust...
Nov 15, 2019
‘Couldn’t be happier’: Sask. Chamber approves of growth plan
The head of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is giving a big nod to the growth plan the provincial government released on Thursday.Steve McLellan said the plan gives a sense of optimism that's bad...
Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)
Fajardo playing, but all three Riders QBs could get time in West final
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be using their own multi-quarterback system in the CFL's West Division final.Starting quarterback Cody Fajardo continues to progress after suffering an oblique injur...
Nov 15, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Roughriders QB Cody Fajardo to play in West final against Blue Bombers
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo will play in Sunday's CFL's West Division final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The league's leading passer with 4,302 yards, Fajardo...
Nov 15, 2019
All options but separation on the table to expand autonomy: Saskatchewan premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says all options are on the table when it comes to expanding his province's autonomy, except for separation. Moe says it's still early going and he will be cons...
Nov 15, 2019
Toronto FC players, front office cite plenty to be proud of despite MLS Cup loss
TORONTO - While the MLS Cup final loss in Seattle still stings, Toronto FC players and staff spoke confidently Wednesday about the club's place in Major League Soccer and the prospects of go...
Nov 15, 2019
Don Cherry's dismissal from Sportsnet a hot topic among Hockey Hall of Famers
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser says she appreciates what Don Cherry has done for the game of hockey. She says she also often disagreed with what the colourful hockey commentator had to say. The controv...
Nov 15, 2019
B.C. wildlife experts urge hunters to switch ammo to stop lead poisoning in birds
VANCOUVER - Hunting season in British Columbia is having unintended toxic consequences for birds of prey and two local raptor experts say it's time to get the lead out of ammunition to ...
Nov 15, 2019
Canada's Salvation Army testing out quicker tap-and-go option at kettle stations
TORONTO - Canada's Salvation Army is testing out a new and faster way to allow cashless donations to its kettle stations via debit and credit card, making the process as quick and easy ...
Nov 15, 2019