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New public health measures to come into effect Friday
The Government of Saskatchewan have issued new COVID-19 measures as of Friday, to try to stem the transmission rates across the province. These measures impact restaurants, performance and gaming venu...
Nov 25, 2020
Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he ha...
Nov 25, 2020
Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems
The federal government has announced more than $50 million for research into marine and freshwater ecosystems across Canada. The projects range from improving habitat for Atlantic salmon to measuring ...
Nov 25, 2020
Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier
VICTORIA - Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that...
Nov 25, 2020
As economy struggles, Fed weighs boosting bond purchases
WASHINGTON - At their meeting earlier this month, Federal Reserve officials discussed possible future adjustments to the central bank's monthly bond purchases to boost the economy. The Fed on Wednesda...
Nov 25, 2020
Province reaches over 3,000 active cases of COVID-19, 164 new cases
There are 164 new cases of COVID-19 and 79 recoveries in Saskatchewan.The milestone of 3,000 active cases has been reached eight days after the 2,000 active case mark was breached on Nov. 17. Previous...
Nov 25, 2020
Cases for four suspects in Gatzke homicide adjourned
Four suspects in custody are awaiting further disclosure related to charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford last year.Jacob Ballantyne, Isaac Melko, Charles McLean and a youth at the ti...
Nov 25, 2020
Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI
VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago says she is not aware of any Mounties sharing information from the Huawei executive's electronics with U.S. law enforce...
Nov 25, 2020
Canadian Championship final between Forge FC and Toronto FC moved to 2021
The 2020 Canadian Championship final between Forge FC and Toronto FC will be played in the first quarter of 2021, Canada Soccer announced Wednesday. The organization said in a release the final ...
Nov 25, 2020
All officials for world junior hockey championship in Edmonton from Canada only
EDMONTON - All 26 on-ice officials at the world junior men's hockey championships in Edmonton will be from Canada. International Ice Hockey Federation tournaments normally have an international cross ...
Nov 25, 2020