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‘I want to be there’: Evans to return to Saskatchewan in 2021
There was only one place Shaq Evans wanted to play football in 2021."My heart is (in Regina) and I was never really swayed by anything and I was always hoping and desiring to be back in Saskatchewan. ...
Dec 29, 2020

Makwa Sahgaiehcan teachers supporting students during Christmas break
Students at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School may be away from the classroom during the winter break, but that isn't stopping their teachers from being there to offer support. During the week before Christmas,...
Dec 29, 2020

Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video...
Dec 29, 2020

Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Ridly Greig to entry-level deal
Ottawa Senators first-round pick Ridly Greig has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club. The native of Lethbridge, Alta., was one of five players released from the Canadian junior cam...
Dec 29, 2020

Americans shut out Czech Republic at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - The United States recorded its second straight shutout at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday, beating the Czech Republic 7-0. Coming off an 11-0 win over Austria on Boxing Day,...
Dec 29, 2020

Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner. The Rays ...
Dec 29, 2020

Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerate
WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind." Biden said "it's gonna take ...
Dec 29, 2020

Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year post-season ban
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona men's basketball program has self-imposed a one-year post-season ban related to its long-running NCAA rules infractions case. Arizona was accused of nine counts of miscondu...
Dec 29, 2020

Province records 10 more deaths, 208 new cases of COVID-19
Ten people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died, while 208 more people have been diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.The latest data update includes information from Dec. 28 and 29...
Dec 29, 2020

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four Canadians, agree to extension with European lineman
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed four Canadians. The CFL club announced Tuesday it has come to terms with defensive back Mike Daly, defensive back Courtney Stephen, running back Jacks...
Dec 29, 2020