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Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standar...
Mar 10, 2020
Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum promises day of fun, education
Big Island Lake Cree Nation wants to help youth struggling with some difficult challenges. That's why it's holding the Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum Wednesday.Big Island Lake Cree Nation Executive Di...
Mar 10, 2020 The Anti Drug and Gang Youth Forum will take place all day Wednesday at Big Island Lake Cree Nation. (submitted photo/Anita Pooyak)
Saskatchewan Huskies defeat Brock Badgers to claim second basketball title.
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Huskies are the Canadian university women's basketball champions. The No. 1 Huskies defeated the No. 2 Brock University Badgers 82-64 on Sunday to claim their ...
Mar 10, 2020
Toronto FC winger Pablo Piatti still three to four weeks away from playing
TORONTO - Pablo Piatti warmed up with his Toronto FC teammates Tuesday but then went his own way as the training session started for real. The 30-year-old Argentine winger, who is yet to make his TFC ...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian guard Mychal Mulder signs multi-year contract with Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Canadian guard Mychal Mulder is staying with the Golden State Warriors. The NBA team announced Tuesday that it has signed Mulder to a multi-year contract. The 25-year-old fro...
Mar 10, 2020
Feds bullish on nuclear: Minister visits Sask. north
"Show me a credible plan that doesn't involve nuclear." That's the strong endorsement for Saskatchewan's uranium sector from federal Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan who has just wrapped a...
Mar 10, 2020
Old Trafford euphoric again as United completes derby double
MANCHESTER, England - The euphoric roars as fans leaped from their Old Trafford seats took Ole Gunnar Solskjr back to the Alex Ferguson era. Back to when Manchester United's supremacy over its neighbo...
Mar 10, 2020
Calgary Flames defensive depth tested by injuries in race to playoffs
Calgary's defensive depth has been put to the test while the Flames scratch and claw to maintain playoff position. Since the NHL all-star break, it seems when one big-minute man draws back into t...
Mar 10, 2020
Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus - as p...
Mar 10, 2020
Canada denied late scoring attempt, loses semifinal to Australia in rugby sevens
VANCOUVER - Given the chance Canada made no mistake. Justin Douglas scored his second try of the game with South Africa playing a man short due to a yellow card as Canada used a 26-19 victory to win t...
Mar 10, 2020