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Canadian Medical Association hopes federal budget will address primary care needs
OTTAWA - A group representing thousands of doctors from across the country is hoping the Liberal government's coming federal budget addresses a long-standing concern about lack of access to family doc...
Apr 08, 2021
Calgary man who killed girlfriend, mother and stepfather to be sentenced
CALGARY - A man who admitted to slitting his girlfriend's throat and, days later, stabbing to death his mother and stepfather is to be sentenced today. Dustin Duthie, 27, pleaded guilty last month to ...
Apr 08, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991...
Apr 07, 2021
Campbell registers franchise-record 10th straight victory as Leafs down Canadiens
TORONTO - Jack Campbell made 32 saves for his franchise-record 10th straight victory as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews, with his NHL-best 28t...
Apr 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 acti...
Apr 07, 2021
Draisaitl, McDavid have four points each, Oilers remain perfect against Sens
OTTAWA - Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and assisted on Connor McDavid's game-winner, and the Edmonton Oilers continued their dominance of the Ottawa Senators with a 4-2 win Wednesday night. The Oi...
Apr 07, 2021
Battlefords MLA comments on provincial budget
Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill discussed the province's 2021-2022 budget in session at the Legislature in Regina today."This is a budget that is focused on protecting, building and growing Saskatchew...
Apr 07, 2021
Canada's Bottcher falls to Russia's Glukhov at world men's curling championship
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher dropped an 8-7 decision to Russia's Sergey Glukhov on Wednesday afternoon at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship. Bottcher made a runback d...
Apr 07, 2021
Liberty Athletics invites residents to ‘Light it up for the Lighthouse’
This Friday, Apr. 9, residents are encouraged to 'Light it up for the Lighthouse' in support of The Lighthouse shelter in North Battleford. The event, which is a collaborative fundraiser by Liberty At...
Apr 07, 2021
Justice minister orders new trial for ex-Quebec judge convicted in wife's killing
A former Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 in the death of his wife will get a new trial, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti decided i...
Apr 07, 2021