Roughriders down Stampeders 40-37 in overtime

CALGARY – Tommy Stevens scored the winning touchdown in overtime for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a 40-37 victory over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Kian Schaffer-Baker caught two touchdown passes for the Roughriders (2-0-0) and has amassed 295 receiving yards in his first two games this season. Stevens scored two rushing majors, including the…

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Ethan Katzberg wins 4th straight hammer throw title at Canadian track and field championships

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Olympic champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg won his fourth consecutive national title in dominant fashion on Saturday at the Canadian track…

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Independent observer named to monitor Montreal police racism investigation – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière has appointed an independent observer to oversee the investigations into racism allegations involving Montreal police officers, over a week after the force dismantled a patrol unit in Montréal-Nord and suspended two officers. Lafrenière announced Saturday that lawyer Anne-Marie Boisvert will monitor…

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Canada’s response to Titan disaster must avoid loopholes, expert warns

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The executive director of the World Submarine Organization says countries like Canada must make submersible regulations as simple as possible, or…

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4 sisters, 2 varsity teams: LaBelle sisters to play for University of Calgary’s rugby, wrestling teams

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The LaBelle sisters have a term for what happens to opponents who go up against them. “Now that there’s four of…

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Montreal man with ALS shares story as awareness month highlights progress, hope – Montreal

June marks ALS Awareness Month in Canada, a time when advocates are reminding the public that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis remains an incurable, fatal neurodegenerative disease, 87 years after baseball legend Lou Gehrig’s diagnosis brought it global attention. For one Montreal man living with ALS for more than a decade, the month is also an opportunity…

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SPSA operations vice-president to leave role days after critical wildfire review

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The vice-president of operations for Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is leaving his role days after an independent review found significant shortcomings in the province’s preparation for, and response to, last year’s devastating wildfire season. In a statement to Global News, the SPSA said it and Steve Roberts…

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