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The Australian Open and what to know: Earlier start. Netflix curse? Osaka's back. Nadal's not
Iga Swiatek seemed to capture the general sentiment of Australian Open players toward the tournament's decision to begin on a Sunday instead of a Monday, creating a 15-day event. "It doesn't really ma...
Jan 12, 2024

Security footage shows drivers passing man who fell off Regina bus before his death
REGINA - A security camera has captured the more than seven hours a Regina man lay outside, waving for help from passing vehicles, before his death in freezing temperatures after he stumbled from a ci...
Jan 12, 2024

Feds say U.S., Ukraine haven't finalized deal on air defence donation
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Canada's donation of an air-defence system to Ukraine is in the midst of clearing one final administrative hurdle with the U.S. government. A spokesper...
Jan 12, 2024

Canadian teacher eager to showcase integrity of arm wrestling in online broadcast
Integrity, camaraderie, even friendship, are what drew Heidi Cordner into professional arm wrestling. She hopes it will also capture the imaginations of viewers as Arm Wrestle Canada makes it streamin...
Jan 12, 2024

Senior public servant Nathalie Drouin named national security adviser to PM
OTTAWA - Veteran public servant Nathalie Drouin has been named national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Drouin, deputy clerk of the Privy Council since August 2021,...
Jan 12, 2024

Medicine Hat Tow Truck companies extremely busy due to cold
The extreme cold is resulting in a huge demand for services offered by local tow-truck companies. Kraig Kohls with Auto Spa Towing in Medicine Hat estimates the company had already responded to betwee...
Jan 12, 2024

Braves extend general manager Alex Anthopoulos' contract through 2031 season
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Alex Anthopoulos that will keep him with the six-time reigning NL East champions through the 2031 season. The...
Jan 12, 2024

Snowstorm headed toward Ontario and Quebec this weekend, up to 40 cm in forecast
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for large parts of Ontario and Quebec as a winter storm is expected to bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to some regions. The storm is foreca...
Jan 12, 2024

Canadian offensive lineman Adams taking the long path to potential NFL career
Playing in the NFL was always on his radar, even if Isaiah Adams wasn't exactly sure how he'd get there. But after playing for three different college programs in two countries the last five years, th...
Jan 12, 2024

Canada's chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre plans to retire this summer
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Gen. Wayne Eyre is planning to retire as Canada's chief of the defence staff this summer. He took on the role in an acting capacity in February 2021, when the...
Jan 12, 2024