Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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Sask. highways minister visited California over Christmas
Saskatchewan’s minister of highways has been out of the country over the Christmas break. Even though the federal and provincial governments have suggested people avoid unnecessary interprovinci...
Dec 30, 2020
Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals
WASHINGTON - Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenceman who helped the Bruins clim...
Dec 30, 2020
St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again but the thought usually doesn't last long
At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que....
Dec 30, 2020
The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21
For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it's no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhi...
Dec 30, 2020
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...
Dec 30, 2020
AHL still targeting Feb. 5 as start date for upcoming season
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen. AHL pr...
Dec 30, 2020
Latest COVID update Dec. 30: 3 deaths, 147 new cases, 2,949 active cases
For the first time in more than a month, the number of active COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan has fallen below 3,000. In a media release Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said there were...
Dec 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Latest COVID update Dec. 30: 3 deaths, 147 new cases, 2,949 active cases
For the first time in more than a month, the number of active COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan has fallen below 3,000. In a media release Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said the...
Dec 30, 2020
Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"
What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...
Dec 30, 2020
No active COVID-19 cases at Luther Special Care Home
Luther Special Care Home is reporting no active COVID-19 cases more than six weeks after an outbreak was declared. The long-term care home provided an update online Sunday saying all residents were co...
Dec 30, 2020 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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