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MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the coronavirus. Towns talked about the condition of hi...

Construction on the Sid Buckwold Bridge has been deferred to April 6 after Allan Construction determined more needs to be done to ensure the health and safety of its workers in the wake of the COVID-1...

Last Mountain Distillery is adding another product to its lineup — but this one is a little different than the company’s usual fare. The Lumsden-based distillery, which is known for its al...

The Regina Pats are poised for years of success after winning the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Bantam Draft Lottery Wednesday morning. In the void of live sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans ea...

LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said Wednesday. The 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-i...

Saskatoon playgrounds are now closed as the city continues to take measures to try to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, the city said surfaces people touch -- especially playground equipme...

Several west side neighbourhoods and downtown lost power Wednesday morning after an SUV plowed into a Saskatoon Light & Power transformer, sparking a fire. The power station, at 33rd Street and Ed...

SAANICHTON, B.C. - The Western Hockey League has a player being granted exceptional status and early entry into the league for the first time. BC Hockey announced Tuesday that Connor Bedard of North V...

A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19:   OLYMPICS - 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021.   HOCKEY - NHL suspends 2...

Reaction from Canada's Olympic community on the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics:   "I really applaud the IOC for making this tough decision. I think when we look at what the Oly...