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Oregon: CDC investigating woman's death after J&J vaccine
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon health officials said Thursday that federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a rare blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of re...
Apr 22, 2021

Video: California deputy shoots Black man within a minute
SAN FRANCISCO - A white sheriff's deputy in the San Francisco Bay Area shot and killed a Black man in the middle of a busy intersection about a minute after trying to stop him on suspicion of throwing...
Apr 22, 2021

California's public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine
SAN FRANCISCO - Two of the nation's largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on University of California and California State Uni...
Apr 22, 2021

Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
WASHINGTON - A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of mi...
Apr 22, 2021

STARS radiothon flies high with $340,000 raised via airwaves
A grand total of $340,000 has been raised across Saskatchewan in the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon fundraiser.The two-day broadcast special, which signed off the air at 6 p.m. today, involved alm...
Apr 22, 2021

UK apologizes for racism in memorials to WWI dead
LONDON - British authorities apologized Thursday after an investigation found that at least 161,000 mostly African and Indian military service personnel who died during World War I weren't properly ho...
Apr 22, 2021

Drive-thru vaccine clinic available in North Battleford on Friday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced North Battleford will be opening a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic on April 23.According to a media release, the drive-thru clinic will be at 391 Yel...
Apr 22, 2021

Mayor hopes 20 per cent vape tax might help deter users
With the new 20 per cent tax on vaping products being introduced in the province's new budget, local Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said he hopes it will deter more people from vaping.The new Vapour Pro...
Apr 22, 2021

Battlefords drug bust seizes nearly $10,000
A drug bust on Wednesday by the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force has resulted in charges against one adult female and the seizure of drugs and cash.The execution of a search warrant took place on the ...
Apr 22, 2021

‘Just ask questions’: A registered nurse discusses vaccine hesitancy
Thousands of people across Saskatchewan are rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine every day, but not everyone is completely convinced about getting the shot.So how do public health officials...
Apr 22, 2021