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Province assures public there aren’t any cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
The province is confirming there aren't any positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Saskatchewan to date.Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, shut down a rumour circula...
Mar 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Oil price dives as OPEC, Russia fail to agree on output cut
VIENNA - OPEC and key ally Russia failed to agree Friday on a cut to oil production that would have contained the plunge in the price of crude caused by the new coronavirus outbreak's massive disrupti...
Mar 06, 2020
Top Canadian general calls out Russia and China for 'antagonistic actions'
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian military called out Russia and China on Wednesday for their "antagonistic actions" even as he revealed that work has begun on identifying the scope and price of upgra...
Mar 06, 2020
Ohio State settling some suits over doc abuse; cost unclear
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State reached an unspecified settlement with nearly half of the roughly 350 men alleging university officials ignored complaints and failed to stop a team doctor who they say sex...
Mar 06, 2020
Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford issues addressed in legislature
A number of issues with the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) were addressed during question period at the legislature this week. And the opposition New Democrats are set to address the me...
Mar 06, 2020 Issues continue to plague Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, like the water supply. (supplied photo/Doyle Fox)
Advocacy group formed by families who lost loved ones in semi-truck crashes
A new non-profit group advocating road safety has been formed nearly two years after a deadly hockey bus crash in rural Saskatchewan. Safer Roads Canada was founded by families, including so...
Mar 06, 2020
House passes bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House passed an $8.3 billion measure Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that's spreading rapidly and threatening a major shock to the economy and disru...
Mar 06, 2020
France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France
CALAIS, France - Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a 1-0 win over Canada in the opening match Wednesday of the inaugural Tournoi de France. The game was not as close as th...
Mar 06, 2020
Jury decides Tavis Smiley must pay PBS in #MeToo dispute
WASHINGTON - A jury decided Wednesday that former television talk show host Tavis Smiley, who was fired amid allegations of workplace sexual misconduct at the height of the #MeToo movement, must pay a...
Mar 06, 2020
Ignorance driving racism against First Nations after blockades: minister
OTTAWA - Racist taunts and threats of violence levelled at Indigenous people in the wake of national anti-pipeline protests are "horrible," the federal cabinet minister for diversity, inclusion and yo...
Mar 06, 2020