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Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccine program is chugging along, about 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. "Things are working extremely well," Health Minister Paul Merriman said during the announcement on Thurs...

TORONTO - Weyburn was installed as the early 3-1 Winterbook favourite for the 2021 Queen's Plate on Thursday. Weyburn won the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes over a mile at Aqueduct in Queen's, N.Y., on March 6...

A look at Major League Rugby as it kicks off its fourth season Saturday: TEAMS: 12 this year with the addition of the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis and departure of the Colorado Raptors. EASTERN CONF...

TORONTO - Facing an extended stay in the U.S. due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, Toronto Arrows fullback Patrick Parfrey won't be short of things to do. Away from rugby, the 29-year-old from...

It started off as a routine traffic stop Monday for Maidstone RCMP that ended with two in custody on drug and theft charges. RCMP said the pair had illegal tobacco in their possession, which led to a ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the semifinals of the Dubai Championships after beating France's Jeremy Chardy 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday. The third-seeded Shapovalov, ...

CALGARY - The NHL's top two scorers helped unleash the Edmonton Oilers' firepower in a 7-3 romp Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames. Oilers captain Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and Le...

WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers knows he had a lot of help in securing an overtime win for the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Just under a minute into overtime, Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made a giant save ...

DETROIT - Saddiq Bey had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons overcame Norman Powell's 43 points to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-112 on Wednesday night, ending a four-game skid. Bey, who...

TOKYO - In yet another setback for the postponed Tokyo Olympics - and another involving comments about women - games' creative director Hiroshi Sasaki resigned on Thursday after making demeaning comme...