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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Grassick, Elgersma win Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards as U Sports top athletes
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS - University of Saskatchewan basketball player Gage Grassick and Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma have been named the 2024-25 U Sports Athletes of the Year. U Sports announced the winners of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Award at an awards program Monday. Grassick, from Prince Albert, Sask., won the Lois Mitchell award after she led the Huskies to a national title. She averaged 20.7 points per game and won MVP honours at the U Sports Final 8 tournament, scoring 35 points in Saskatchewan's 85-66 win over defending champion Carleton in the final. Elgersma, from London, Ont., led the Doug Mitchell Award after he led U Sports in passing yards (3,554), passing yards per game (323.1), and passing touchdowns (28) this season. He led Laurier to the Vanier Cup final, winning MVP at the Yates Cup and offensive MVP of the Uteck Bowl conference championship along the way. The other female sport finalists were Cape Breton soccer player Alliyah Rowe of Kitchener, Ont.; Laval runner Marie-Frédérique Poulin of La Pocatière, Que.; and Western runner Favour Okpali of Toronto. The other male nominees were St. Francis Xavier basketball player DJ Jackson of Mississauga, Ont.; Laval runner Philippe Morneau-Cartier of Quebec City and Calgary basketball player Nate Petrone. 'We are so proud of the eight nominees this year. They are exceptional student-athletes and citizens,' Lois Mitchell, chair of the Canadian Athletic Foundation Board of Trustees, said in a statement. 'Gage and Taylor had outstanding seasons, demonstrating their adaptability to any condition they have faced on the field of competition and in the classroom. They are excellent recipients of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Grassick, Elgersma win Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards as U Sports top athletes
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS – University of Saskatchewan basketball player Gage Grassick and Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma have been named the 2024-25 U Sports Athletes of the Year. U Sports announced the winners of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Award at an awards program Monday. Grassick, from Prince Albert, Sask., won the Lois Mitchell award after she led the Huskies to a national title. She averaged 20.7 points per game and won MVP honours at the U Sports Final 8 tournament, scoring 35 points in Saskatchewan's 85-66 win over defending champion Carleton in the final. Elgersma, from London, Ont., led the Doug Mitchell Award after he led U Sports in passing yards (3,554), passing yards per game (323.1), and passing touchdowns (28) this season. He led Laurier to the Vanier Cup final, winning MVP at the Yates Cup and offensive MVP of the Uteck Bowl conference championship along the way. The other female sport finalists were Cape Breton soccer player Alliyah Rowe of Kitchener, Ont.; Laval runner Marie-Frédérique Poulin of La Pocatière, Que.; and Western runner Favour Okpali of Toronto. The other male nominees were St. Francis Xavier basketball player DJ Jackson of Mississauga, Ont.; Laval runner Philippe Morneau-Cartier of Quebec City and Calgary basketball player Nate Petrone. 'We are so proud of the eight nominees this year. They are exceptional student-athletes and citizens,' Lois Mitchell, chair of the Canadian Athletic Foundation Board of Trustees, said in a statement. 'Gage and Taylor had outstanding seasons, demonstrating their adaptability to any condition they have faced on the field of competition and in the classroom. They are excellent recipients of the Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What to expect from the first ministers' conference in Saskatoon
When premiers from across the country gather with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday in Saskatoon, it will be a historic day for the province. It will be just the second time a first ministers' conference has been held in Saskatchewan and the first time in Saskatoon. After a throne speech that was heavy on symbolism and touched on economics and sovereignty, one expert says there is no doubt Carney will want the agenda to be focused on the threat of tariffs. "When you're in a conflict with the United States, it helps to have kind of broad national unity, to have the backing of a wide range of different regions," said Daniel Westlake, an assistant professor of political studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Westlake believes Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will view this event as politically beneficial — Carney can use the conference as an opportunity to extend an olive branch to a Western Canada that felt aggrieved with his predecessor. Moe can tout the federal government as being attentive to the province's needs. WATCH | What the Sask. government wants from Prime Minister Mark Carney: While the choice of Saskatchewan as the location for the meeting stands out — these conferences are normally held in Ottawa — Westlake doesn't believe the core conversations will change because of that. "At the end of the day, the prime minister and each of the premiers are each going to have their agenda, and they're going to talk what they want to talk about," he said. Monday's meetings will give Carney a chance to have an in-person meeting with every premier — something he may not have had the opportunity to do since first being sworn in as prime minister in March. Westlake believes the benefit to getting everyone in the same room is that it can get everyone on the same page. "I think especially with the times that we're going into, there's a lot of value in the prime minister and the premiers building a good rapport and building good relationships," he said. There will be plenty for the premiers and the prime minister to talk about, including developing a common strategy to deal with American tariffs, said Westlake. However, he's doubtful there will be a serious policy announcement emerging from Monday's meeting. "They have important stuff to talk about. I'm just not sure it's the stuff that yields large scale agreements," he said. Resetting the Sask.-Ottawa relationship Moe spent this spring's eight-week legislative sitting dealing with the threat of tariffs and a late push on the topic of western separatism. While the province did not build tariff contingencies into its budget, Moe has made it clear he believes the path forward is to create new economic opportunities within Canada or internationally. WATCH | Carney says he welcomes U.S. court decision on tariffs: "I don't know that I have ever seen such a economic opportunity available and lying at the feet before Canadians than I do today," Moe said on Thursday. Last month, the Saskatchewan premier called for a "reset" on the relationship between Ottawa and Saskatchewan, by releasing a list of 10 changes he believes Ottawa "must make." Moe's demands included: The end to a number of federal policies meant to lower carbon emissions, such as the industrial carbon tax and clean electricity regulations. Changes to the Criminal Code to address bail reform and the introduction of harsher penalties to combat "new street drugs." Expansion of pipeline capacity across Canada and the opening of rail and port capacity. Reduction of federal "red tape" in order to streamline federal approval of infrastructure projects and reduce "infringement" into provincial jurisdiction Moe confirmed last month that he would raise those issues at the first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon. But with a federal government that appears to be tightly focused on tariffs and the economy, Westlake doesn't believe there will be any serious desire to move on the concerns raised by Saskatchewan. However, he does think there will be a desire for Ottawa to not alienate Saskatchewan. "They probably want to show that they've listened. Scott Moe will want to show that he's voiced these views to the prime minister, and so there's probably grounds for a conversation there," said Westlake. "I don't know that we get much further than that."
Global News
3 days ago
- Climate
- Global News
Regina, Moose Jaw residents asked to conserve water amid treatment plant upgrades
The City of Regina is counting on people and businesses to cooperate with a number of voluntary restrictions to conserve water. Due to the upgrades at the water treatment plant in Moose Jaw, both Moose Jaw and Regina have similar voluntary restrictions residents can abide by to save water. These restrictions include; filling pools and ponds or washing you vehicle, turning your taps off, waiting until your washing machine and dishwasher and full to use them and not watering lawns unless it's new sod. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The city is also following these restrictions and as a result they've currently called off street sweeping. The deputy city manager says they'll be monitoring water usage closely and the City of Moose Jaw expects the issues at the treatment plant to be resolved by the end of the weekend. Story continues below advertisement 1:54 Saskatoon partners with University of Saskatchewan on research to improve water infastructure
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Doctors Deliver Verdict on TikTok's 'Mouth Taping' Trend
If you struggle with 'mouth breathing' while you sleep, from the occasional snore or full-blown obstructive sleep apnea, you – or your sleep-deprived partner – may be looking for ways to fix it. In your quest for a peaceful night's sleep, you may quickly come across the social media trend of 'mouth taping': that is, taping your mouth with a particular kind of porous medical tape, to keep it shut while you sleep. In thousands of TikTok videos, influencers claim this simple trick can solve a litany of problems, from jawline definition to energy levels to oral hygiene to sleep apnea. But as with many 'simple tricks' that go viral online, this one is going to need a whole lot more science to back up any of those anecdotes. Helpfully, a team of doctors and scientists from the London Health Sciences Center and the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine have just published a review of the 10 most relevant research papers, spanning data from 213 patients in total, to assess whether mouth taping is even safe, let alone worth the hype. Each one of those papers investigated how night-time mouth taping or similar techniques affected patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nasal obstruction, or mouth breathing during sleep. Most of the studies took the form of medical visits or formal sleep studies, in which patients are closely monitored while sleeping in a controlled environment. Two papers showed improvements in patients with mild sleep apnea, in measures that included apnea-hypopnea index, gauged by counting the number of apneas or hypopneas during sleep, or drops in blood oxygen saturation. But overall, the researchers found, there's an absence of evidence supporting the claims of mouth tape proponents. "Other studies showed that mouth taping offered no differences and even discussed potential risks including asphyxiation in the presence of nasal obstruction," the authors write. "There are potential serious detrimental health outcomes to those with nasal obstruction who seek oral taping as means to ameliorate their mouth breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, or sleep disordered breathing during sleep." That makes sense: if you're breathing through your mouth because of a physical blockage in your nose, like a sinus infection, a deviated septum, or nasal polyps, taping your mouth shut is not going to help. Band-aid social media solutions like this can also delay or divert patients from treating the cause of their problems. It's worth noting the researchers found all 10 existing studies on mouth taping were of poor quality for various reasons, such as a lack of follow-up with participants, non-representative groups, and unclear adjustment for confounding factors that could influence the results. And remember, these were the top 10 papers the researchers could find on the topic. "There does seem to be a very specific use-case scenario, in patient populations where obstructive sleep apnea is mild, that mouth taping or occlusion may improve [measures of apnea severity]," the team writes. "However, in other patient populations with nasal obstruction as a cause of mouth breathing or more severe forms of obstructive sleep apnea, there is little evidence to support any clinical benefit for this practice." You already know this, but if you're having trouble sleeping, or your partner's snores and gasps are keeping you awake, it's best to book a doctor's appointment rather than scrolling the internet for answers. So, go on then! This research was published in PLOS One. This Type of Fiber Could Have Weight Loss Benefits Similar to Ozempic Study Reveals Plague's Evolutionary Hack to Survive 3 Pandemics One Key Way of Consuming Sugar Could Spike Your Diabetes Risk
