Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Crease Carousel: Goalie musical chairs highlight the first day of NHL free agency
A crease carousel highlighted the opening of NHL free agency. And whenever next season begins, some fans will need a program - or a scan of their smartphones - to keep track of all the changes. With t...
Oct 08, 2020
Bang! Bang! Astros thump away vs Oakland, return to ALCS
LOS ANGELES - Three years after a sign-stealing scheme propelled the Astros to their first championship, Houston's star-studded lineup did little during the regular season to quiet criticism it could ...
Oct 08, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Josh Anderson to seven-year deal at US$5.5 per season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with forward Josh Anderson.Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made the announcement on Thursday, with the contract...
Oct 08, 2020
Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired
DALLAS - A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fi...
Oct 08, 2020
Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired
DALLAS - A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fi...
Oct 08, 2020
Wright, d'Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS
HOUSTON - Not since the days of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine had the Atlanta Braves pitched like this in the playoffs. And even those future Hall of Famers didn't throw the way these Brave...
Oct 08, 2020
Tristen Robins following dad's journey to NHL with windbreaker in tow
Tristen Robins is heading to San Jose, and he's taking his windbreaker along for the ride. The 19-year-old Blades forward was selected 56th overall in the NHL Draft Wednesday. More peculiar is the fam...
Oct 08, 2020 Tristen Robins (left) pictured with his dad, Trevor Robins (right), wearing Trevor's San Jose windbreaker he received when he signed with the Sharks in the '90s. (San Jose Sharks/ Twitter)
Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using a fan-less hub city approach in order to salvage showcase events like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Tim Hor...
Oct 08, 2020
Senators acquire defenceman Gudbranson from Ducks for fifth-round pick in 2021
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2021 NHL draft. Gudbranson, an Ottawa native, registered nin...
Oct 08, 2020
Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using a fan-less hub city approach in order to salvage showcase events like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Tim Hor...
Oct 08, 2020
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