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Dusty Hill, the bassist for legendary rock and roll band ZZ Top, has died. The group announced Hill's passing via social media Wednesday. "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hi...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed head coach D.J. Smith to a two-year extension. The club announced the deal Wednesday, saying it will keep the 44-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., behind the b...

It's been a tough year for many in the agriculture sector. From lack of snow, to a worsening moisture deficit and the smoke and heat, it's made things extremely difficult for farmers trying to get cro...

The province is is planning to add hundreds of long-term care beds in Regina. “The province is moving forward with a plan to develop approximately 600 long-term care beds in Regina, to meet the ...

MONTREAL - The owner of the Montreal Canadiens says he understands the team disappointed fans by drafting a player who was convicted of taking and distributing an explicit photo without consent while ...

The Toronto Raptors' general manager says the team is keeping all options open ahead of Thursday's NBA draft. Bobby Webster says the team has narrowed its list of potential players to pick, but it cou...

When Zach Hyman visited Edmonton with his wife about a week ago, he quickly realized that signing with the Oilers as a free agent would be a "no brainer." The couple liked the city and could see their...

Even in 36-degree heat, Paishence Kay found time to cruise up and down the ramps at the skatepark on Rochdale Avenue. Kay has only been skating off-and-on for about a year, taking multiple breaks beca...

TOKYO - Katie Ledecky got her first gold medal of these Olympics, while Simone Biles pulled out of another event she came into the Games favored to win. Ledecky bounced back from losses in her first t...

Canada's most decorated summer Olympian doesn't have much time to rest and take it in. Penny Oleksiak swam into Canada's record books on Wednesday after winning a bronze in the women's 200-metre frees...