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Indigenous leaders denounce online harassment after allegations of racism at small-town Sask. hockey game

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A provincial senior hockey game in a small Saskatchewan town has gained far-reaching online attention after altercations in the stands that some believe were driven by racism. Nearly two weeks ago, the Wynyard Monarchs and Round Lake Bears faced off at Co-operative Place in Wynyard, Sask., a town of roughly 1,700 that’s about 150 kilometres northeast of … Read more

This small-town Sask. broomball team is hoping to bring home its 4th national championship

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A village in northern Saskatchewan with a population of 327 has been breeding national broomball champions. Players on the Debden Roadrunners, a U20 women’s broomball team from Debden, Sask., roughly 180 kilometres north of Saskatoon, are amped to start the campaign for a fourth consecutive national championship in Valdor, Que., at the end of March. Dean Demers, one of three coaches, … Read more