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Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky's affiliations with Trump amid tensions
The Canadian hockey legend known as "The Great One" is facing heightened criticism over his political affiliations as tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to fester. President Donald Trump ha...
Feb 22, 2025 Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, right, and his wife, Janet Jones, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Kevin Lamarque)
English O Canada lyrics have never been static, musicologist says
TORONTO - Changing the lyrics of a national anthem is often considered taboo, but Chantal Kreviazuk's tweak to the words of O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final in Boston on Thursday night may hav...
Feb 21, 2025
Padres pitching prospect from Sask. returns to spring training after surgery
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Garrett Hawkins can't wait to return to the mound at spring training in Peoria, Arizona. The six-foot-five, 230-pound pitching prospect from Biggar, Sask. missed alm...
Feb 21, 2025 San Diego Padres pitching prospect Garrett Hawkins, who is originally from Biggar, has returned to spring training in Peoria, Arizona, where he will be looking to climb the ranks of the club's minor league baseball system. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'There's no better feeling': Sask. fans rejoice as Canada beats U.S.
Canada against the U.S. is one of the best rivalries in sports, and Saskatchewan fans were out in droves to watch the latest chapter get written. The two hockey powerhouses once again locked horns on ...
Feb 21, 2025
Jerseys flying off shelves in Saskatchewan ahead of 4 Nations final
Saskatchewan hockey fans are fired up ahead of Thursday night's championship game between Canada and the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. "I'm very excited for it," said John Mapletoft, who wa...
Feb 20, 2025 Team Canada jerseys have been flying off the shelves, according to the assistant manager at Saskatoon’s Olympia Sports. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Team Saskatchewan eliminated from Scotties championship contention
Nancy Martin and Team Saskatchewan have been eliminated from playoff contention at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay. Despite the team's 5-3 record heading into the final day of po...
Feb 20, 2025 Saskatchewan skip Nancy Martin delivers a rock during Scotties Tournament of Hearts action against Alberta's Skrlik in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final
BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...
Feb 20, 2025
The Green Zone: Corey Mace believes foundation has been set for Riders
Corey Mace and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have been putting in a lot of work getting ready for 2025. While there aren't a bunch of new faces joining the team, some new players did sign contracts and...
Feb 19, 2025
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title
BOSTON (AP) - The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U...
Feb 18, 2025
US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game
BOSTON (AP) - The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and...
Feb 18, 2025
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