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Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Shea Patterson and Toronto Argonauts safety Royce Metchie were named the CFL Honour Roll’s top offensive and defensive players on Tuesday. Patterson earned a grade of 85.2 after competing 22-of-38 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-31 loss to the Edmonton Elks. He also ran four times for 30 yards […]

On Wednesday night, ten people from Saskatchewan were awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for their contributions to their communities and to the province. The awards are handed out by the Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty at Government House in Regina. The Order of Merit was set up in 1985 to recognize the achievements of people […]

Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils defenceman Luke Hughes are the finalists for this season’s Calder Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL’s rookie of the year as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Bedard led rookies and the Blackhawks in with 22 […]

The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show announced that attendee registration is now officially open for the 20th biennial event, slated to take place from June 4-6 at the Weyburn Exhibition Grounds. Attendees can secure their tickets by visiting the official event website at www.oilshow.ca. This year’s event promises an exciting lineup of activities, including keynote speeches […]

There was talk of war — past conflicts, and current ones — and pleas for peace. There was a painful reminder of the recent death of Alexei Navalny. There were protests outside the Dolby Theatre, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. And there was a bit of election-year politics, too, from host Jimmy Kimmel. But the Oscars telecast is always […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same throughout the show, really — it’s dominated by women,” […]

Ryan Gosling’s turn as Ken in the summer blockbuster “Barbie” and writer-director Celine Song’s debut feature “Past Lives” received Oscar nominations on Tuesday as the Academy Awards recognized the work of several Canadians.  Song’s romantic drama, partly based on her own life, snagged best picture and best original screenplay nominations. Gosling is up for best […]

NEW YORK (AP) — After a tumultuous movie year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations. Nolan’s three-hour opus, viewed as the best picture frontrunner, received nods for best picture; Nolan’s direction; acting nominations for Cillian Murphy, Robert […]

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic “Oppenheimer” dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards including best drama, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ Frankenstein riff “Poor Things” pulled off an upset victor over “Barbie” to triumph in the best comedy or musical category. If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to “Oppenheimer.” The film also won […]

Connor Bedard made Canadian Hockey League history on Saturday. The presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL entry draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It’s the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a […]