Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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SHA warns of possible COVID-19 exposures at Gospel revival in Beauval
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is recommending that anyone who attended the Gospel revival in Beauval on Oct. 3 to immediately self-isolate and call local public health officials or HealthLin...
Oct 09, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
New Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray signs four-year deal with club
OTTAWA - Newly acquired goaltender Matt Murray signed a four-year, US$25-million deal with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Senators traded forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and this year's 52nd pick...
Oct 09, 2020
Edmonton Oilers beef up depth at centre signing Kyle Turris to a two-year deal
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland checked a box on his to-do list when unrestricted free agency opened Friday by signing forward Kyle Turris. The Oilers signed four other players to short-te...
Oct 09, 2020
Saskatchewan Party platform focuses on a balanced budget
The Saskatchewan Party has released its platform for the Oct. 26 provincial election. Gathering metres away from the Saskatchewan NDP's party platform launch at River Landing in Saskatoon, leader Scot...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...
Oct 09, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning gave his goalie coach Ian Clark a gentle ribbing as the NHL's free agency period opened on Friday. "I joked with Ian this morning - 'You're doing to...
Oct 09, 2020
Maple Leafs sign gritty winger Wayne Simmonds to one-year, US$1.5-million contract
TORONTO - Wayne Simmonds has decided to go home. The gritty winger from Toronto signed a one-year, US$1.5-million contract with the Maple Leafs as NHL free agency opened Friday. Simmonds, 32, has regi...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian ECHL teams will start after some of American counterparts in next season
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL plans a two-phased start to its 2020-21 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirteen of the 25 active teams will begin play Dec. 11 and the other 12 kick off on Jan. 15, 20...
Oct 09, 2020
Whitey Ford, 91, pitcher who epitomized mighty Yankees, dies
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. - Whitey Ford, the street-smart New Yorker who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become baseball's perennial champions in the...
Oct 09, 2020
Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini trying to stay positive in challenging season
VANCOUVER - It's been a rough season for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but striker Lucas Cavallini is simply trying to stay positive. "I don't want to get frustrated anymore, I don't want to get upse...
Oct 09, 2020
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