Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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CEBL announces return to play July 15
The Saskatchewan Rattlers will get a chance to defend their league title in 2020. The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Thursday it will return to play July 15 with the opening of training ca...
Jun 25, 2020 The championship trophy that will be up for grabs on Aug. 24, 2019.
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Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 in a vote Thursday by FIFA's ruling council, which judged them as having the best ...
Jun 25, 2020
WestJet to lay off more than 3,300 workers under restructuring plan
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry. The company plans to cons...
Jun 25, 2020
Scott hopes heat and altitude will help hometown Utah at NWSL Challenge Cup
With the NWSL Challenge Cup taking place in the Utah Royals' backyard, Canadian international Desiree Scott hopes her team starts with a slight edge. "We've been training in the altitude and...
Jun 25, 2020
Former Raptors star Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter...
Jun 25, 2020
Who hasn’t heard of COVID-19 by now? More than you think
JOHANNESBURG - A half-year into the most momentous pandemic in decades, it's hard to imagine that anyone, anywhere has not heard of the coronavirus. But scores of migrants arriving in Somalia tell Uni...
Jun 25, 2020
Toronto FC confirms new long-term deal for midfielder Marky Delgado
Toronto FC confirmed Thursday that midfielder Marky Delgado has signed a new long-term contract. GM Ali Curtis had said in late April that the MLS team had reached agreement on a new deal with the 25-...
Jun 25, 2020
NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021
The NFL on Thursday cancelled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Aug. 6 exhi...
Jun 25, 2020
‘Help Wanted’: NDP says staffing has been a problem for years with no fix coming from government
The Saskatchewan NDP's critic for seniors said it's frustrating and heartbreaking to hear horror stories from people about their family members in long-term care year after year and not see the proble...
Jun 25, 2020
Tisdale-area man charged with making threats against his family
A 37-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot his family at a home near Tisdale on Wednesday. In a media release, the RCMP said a call was received at about 1 p.m., about ...
Jun 25, 2020
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