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Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series SCTV, has died at the age of 82. His daughter confirmed to the Canadian Press he died Monday following a brief illness. Flaherty first made his mark on the comedy scene while at SCTV, playing characters like Count Floyd, …
Read More »Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand – Toronto
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted March 2, 2024 9:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO (AP) — Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday …
Read More »Star receiver Schoen said no offer was good enough to entice him away from Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Dalton Schoen is confident he didn’t make a mistake by re-signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team’s top receiver inked a one-year deal on Tuesday after drawing interest from some CFL clubs that could have thrown more cash his way. “I’m 100 per cent confident that it was the …
Read More »Nerene Virgin, beloved star of ‘Today’s Special,’ dies at 77
Nerene Virgin, a Canadian children’s entertainer most beloved for her role as Jodie on the 1980s TV series Today’s Special, has died at the age of 77. The Hamilton-born actor died on Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont., according to an obituary posted Thursday. She was a …
Read More »Vladi Guerrero, son of HOF slugger and half-brother of Blue Jays star, strikes deal with Mets – Toronto
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 16, 2024 11:00 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK (AP) — Another member of the Guerrero family is headed to pro ball. Vladi Miguel Guerrero, an outfielder/infielder who is a son of Hall of Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero …
Read More »Winnipeg Bowness, Vancouver’s Tocchet to coach at NHL all star game – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 14, 2024 6:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks will join Boston’s Jim Montgomery and Peter Laviolette of the New York Rangers as head coaches at …
Read More »Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president: sources
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club. According to two sources, Neil Lumsden, who won three Grey Cups as a fullback with Edmonton, has emerged as a candidate for the Elks’ full-time president position. Lumsden, of London, Ont., is currently …
Read More »Sask. Rattlers star Wright-Foreman playing at MVP level amid playoff push
Justin Wright-Foreman’s lowest moment of the Canadian Elite Basketball League season so far came at home against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Needing just one point to earn a wild comeback victory in early July, Wright-Foreman committed a costly turnover that led to the game-winning layup at the other end of the …
Read More »Regina’s Italian Star Deli opens new location with hope of continuing family legacy – Regina
Regina’s much beloved Italian Star Deli has officially opened the doors to its brand-new location. The new location is only 35 steps from the current shop, but will have 6,200 square feet to serve Regina customers. Read more: Shaping Saskatchewan: Carlo Giambattista The deli is perhaps best known for its …
Read More »Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2-year sentence for basketball star Brittney Griner
An emotional Brittney Griner apologized for her actions as her drug possession trial drew to a close Thursday in Russia, and a prosecutor urged that the American basketball star be convicted and sentenced to 9-½ years in prison in a case that reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russia diplomacy. With a …
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