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Roughriders QB Cody Fajardo declares himself fit to play after concussion scare
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders fans can breathe easier. Quarterback Cody Fajardo has declared himself ready to play. Fajardo's status for Friday's home game against the Toronto Argonauts was in que...
Sep 16, 2021

Medicine Hat outlet says 'business as usual' despite new pandemic measures
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Despite a raft of new pandemic measures in Alberta, at least one Medicine Hat outlet is planning no changes to their business."We'll operate as normal. We'll continue to sanitize an...
Sep 16, 2021

MLAs split on province's new public health restrictions, vaccinations
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat's MLAs are striking different tones on the province's new proof of vaccination program and on vaccinations themselves.Businesses that require proof of vaccination for e...
Sep 16, 2021

Leaders' constituency offices charged taxpayer pennies in expenses for photocopies
OTTAWA - As the federal party leaders are promising billions in new spending on the campaign trail, a look at their office expense accounts show what the taxpayers are spending pennies on. Liberal Lea...
Sep 16, 2021

Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The prosecutor tasked with examining the U.S. government's investigation into Russian election interference charged a prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Thursday with making a false s...
Sep 16, 2021

Struggling Redblacks sign former NFL QB Devlin Hodges to three-year contract
OTTAWA - The struggling Ottawa Redblacks have signed former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday. The 25-year-old Samford University product played eight...
Sep 16, 2021

NHL expects 98% of players to be vaccinated before season
CHICAGO - Jacob Trouba was the first NHL player who allowed himself to be publicly photographed getting jabbed with a dose of coronavirus vaccine, and his wife did rotations in the emergency room in F...
Sep 16, 2021

Young Canadian side gets chance to show its skills at Vancouver rugby sevens event
After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. The tournament marks the fir...
Sep 16, 2021

P.K. Subban executive producing upcoming docuseries 'Black Life: A Canadian History'
TORONTO - Homegrown hockey star P.K. Subban says he hopes to educate audiences and spark conversation with the new docuseries, "Black Life: A Canadian History." The Toronto-raised New Jersey Devils de...
Sep 16, 2021

B.C. Lions to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sept. 24 game
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are trying to raise awareness about the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The CFL team's vice-president, George Chayka, says players will wear ora...
Sep 16, 2021