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Alcohol freezies handed out by mistake during Halloween event
The Resort Village of Candle Lake had to issue a warning Saturday evening after a small number of freezies containing alcohol were handed out at a community children's party earlier in the day. "Pleas...
Oct 31, 2022
What is the Emergencies Act, and what special powers did Ottawa invoke last winter?
OTTAWA - A massive public inquiry is underway to determine whether the federal government was justified in its invocation of the Emergencies Act last winter during the "Freedom Convoy" protests. The P...
Oct 31, 2022
New Montreal clinic will be part of Quebec network studying long COVID, Lyme disease
MONTREAL - A new clinic is opening today in Montreal that will treat patients who have either long COVID or Lyme disease. It is one of the 15 specialized facilities announced by the Quebec government ...
Oct 31, 2022
Meadow Lake seniors' lodge receives donation
A small cookie with a happy face on it has produced big results for a charity in Meadow Lake. Last week, The Tim Hortons in Meadow Lake donated $3,375.00 to Northwest Community Lodge Association (NCLA...
Oct 31, 2022
Police recover body of Quebec infant missing in river since car crash Friday
MONTREAL - Police in the Montreal suburb of Laval say they found the body today of a one-month-old infant missing in a river since Friday evening. The baby boy had disappeared when a vehicle with his ...
Oct 31, 2022
Canada Ravens women set to kick off second visit to Rugby League World Cup
Five years after defeating Papua New Guinea 22-8 for their first-ever international test win at the Rugby League World Cup, the Canada Ravens renew acquaintances Tuesday with the Pacific Islands team ...
Oct 31, 2022
Oilers' McDavid, Devils' Bratt, Wild's Fleury named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton centre Connor McDavid, New Jersey left-wing Jesper Bratt and Minnesota goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid topped the NHL with e...
Oct 31, 2022
B.C. government offers new pay model for doctors to help health crisis
VANCOUVER - Family doctors in British Columbia are getting a significant raise under the province's new compensation model as part of a plan to address the crisis in the health care system. The provin...
Oct 31, 2022
Canada coach Bev Priestman calls up three youngsters for Brazil women's friendlies
Canada coach Bev Priestman has called up three members of the Canadian under-17 team to join her squad for a two-game series in Brazil in the November international window. It's the first senior invit...
Oct 31, 2022
Saskatchewan to offer assistance for student loan repayment
The Saskatchewan government is giving some students in the province a helping hand.On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Student Aid Program and Canada Student Financial Assistance Program are to make changes ...
Oct 31, 2022