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Merriman: Changes to appointment eligibility, vaccination locations coming soon
Less than a day after Saskatchewan started Phase 2 of its vaccination program, Health Minister Paul Merriman is hinting at more changes in the coming days.Merriman joined Gormley on Friday for an upda...
Mar 19, 2021
Canadian Denis Shapovalov ousted in Dubai semifinals
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Dubai Championships after a semifinal loss. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (6) to S...
Mar 19, 2021
NDP membership wades into debate over controversial definition of anti-Semitism
OTTAWA - A debate over the definition of anti-Semitism has spilled over to the federal New Democrats ahead of the party convention next month. Nearly 50 NDP riding associations have endorsed a motion ...
Mar 19, 2021
SGI: Police charge 330 impaired drivers in February
The latest numbers from SGI show impaired driving remains problematic in the province.In its February edition of the Traffic Safety Spotlight, the Crown insurer said police reported 330 cases of impai...
Mar 19, 2021
Woodbine CEO sends letter to city of Toronto asking for their support to allow racing
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is lobbying Toronto Mayor John Tory and the city's medical officer of health for assistance in allowing horse racing to go as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic. C...
Mar 19, 2021
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the cut. "Our plan is that this year's Oscars will look...
Mar 19, 2021
Court upholds Iowa man's civil judgment in mother's death
DES MOINES, Iowa - There was enough evidence for a jury to conclude in a wrongful death lawsuit that an Iowa man shot and killed his mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, leaving in place the ...
Mar 19, 2021
Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Lawmakers in the House and Senate made the unprecedented move with significant unfinish...
Mar 19, 2021
Trudeau hints at openness to gun bill changes after criticism from victims' families
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident the Liberal government's approach to gun control is the right one, but added he's open to hearing suggestions for improvement. Trudeau hinte...
Mar 19, 2021
Case for accused facing charge in Cindy MacKay death adjourned
A man facing a charge in the death of Cindy MacKay last year had his case adjourned in North Battleford provincial court Friday.Michael MacKay, 38, is charged with first degree murder in the death of ...
Mar 19, 2021