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Hamas official: Hamas' Gaza leader Sinwar re-elected
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Hamas firebrand Yehiyeh Sinwar was re-elected on Wednesday as the Palestinian militant group's leader in the Gaza Strip, leaving a figure closely aligned with the hard-li...
Mar 10, 2021
The Big Crunch Pilot Project
Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie has proclaimed March 11, 2021 Great Big Crunch - Healthy School Food Day. The event is usually organized at elementary schools, but all are welcome to join in crunching fo...
Mar 10, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell jail conditions 'degrading,' says brother
LONDON - The brother of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell said Wednesday she should be released on bail from a U.S. jail, and claimed that she was being held in "degrading" conditi...
Mar 10, 2021
Planning on taking a trip in Canada?
Add insurance to your checklist.You may be surprised to know that travel insurance isn't just a necessity for people who vacation outside the country - it applies within Canada, too.Plans to visit hot...
Mar 10, 2021
Denis Shapovalov ousts Vasek Pospisil in all-Canadian match at Qatar Open
DOHA, Qatar - Denis Shapovalov beat Vasek Pospisil 7-5, 6-4 in an all-Canadian second-round match at the Qatar Open today. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., never faced a break p...
Mar 10, 2021
COVID-19-related spending set to drop sharply over coming year: PBO report
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says the portion of federal spending related to COVID-19 is set to drop by 86 per cent in the coming fiscal year compared to 2020-21, as Canada transitions away f...
Mar 10, 2021
Tentative Racing Schedule for Tisdale Motor Speedway
The tentative racing schedule for the Tisdale Motor Speedway is as follows:Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 pmSaturday June 26th at 5:00 pmSaturday, July 10th at 5:00 pm Sunday, July 11th at 2:00 pmSaturday...
Mar 10, 2021
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting accepting applications from participants
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last spring is now accepting applications from potential participants. The commission of inquiry, formally know...
Mar 10, 2021
As Texas casts off shackles of COVID-19, lessons of 2020 still loom large for many
AUSTIN, Texas - True to form, Texas is going big in its effort to cast off the shackles of COVID-19. As of today, masks are no longer required in public and businesses can fully open in America's seco...
Mar 10, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?
LONDON - One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin colour. Harr...
Mar 10, 2021