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Eberle scores 2 in Islanders' 4-2 win over Panthers
TORONTO - Jordan Eberle scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the New York Islanders rallied to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers and take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five NHL preliminary r...
Aug 04, 2020

Four people in Saskatchewan among those ill after eating contaminated red onions
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed four people from Saskatchewan have fallen ill with salmonella after eating red onions grown in the U.S.At the end of July, health authorities wa...
Aug 04, 2020

42-year-old man dead after drowning at Bell's Point Beach
The La Ronge RCMP are investigating after a man drowned at the Bell's Point Beach on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.According to a media release, the 42-year-old man drowned on Saturday shortly before 6...
Aug 04, 2020

Source: CFL would use federal government loan to cover hub, player costs
TORONTO - If successful in securing a $30-million, interest-free loan from the federal government, the CFL would use the money to cover such operating costs as player salaries, COVID-19 ...
Aug 04, 2020

NHL notebook: McDavid's mixes elite skill and speed to give Blackhawks fits
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's speed alone makes him a dangerous player, but it's what he can do while in full flight that gives opposing defenceman fits. The Edmonton Oilers captain scored three goals M...
Aug 04, 2020

Confusion mounts as Liberals contend no students participated in grant program
OTTAWA - A Halifax-based charity is expressing confusion and frustration as it looks likely to have to foot the bill for nine students hired through the federal volunteer program at the centre of the ...
Aug 04, 2020

Paul outpaces opponents in Green party leadership fundraising efforts
OTTAWA - Green party leadership hopeful Annamie Paul is solidifying her spot as a front-runner in the race to succeed Elizabeth May. Party data show as of the end of July, Paul's fundraising haul was ...
Aug 04, 2020

Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican border
CALEXICO, Calif. - Dr. Tien Vo's last stop of the night is the home of a 35-year-old woman who has diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and, now, the coronavirus. The virus killed her father six day...
Aug 04, 2020

Saskatchewan’s back-to-school plan features eight components
Students and parents learned more about Saskatchewan's back-to-school plan Tuesday.The provincial government released details about the plan that is to apply when schools reopen Sept. 1.The government...
Aug 04, 2020

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, province launches new map to show spread
The province is releasing new COVID-19 maps to provide more detailed information on the number of cases across the province.Saskatchewan will now have an additional map available, showing the virus ca...
Aug 04, 2020