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Province reports sixth death from COVID-19, cluster identified in Lloydminster
A person in their 80s in Saskatchewan's Far North region has died from COVID-19, marking the sixth death from the disease in the province. Meanwhile, a cluster of cases have been linked to the Lloydmi...
Apr 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)
Family friend Nick Huoseh helping guide Canada teenager Alphonso Davies' career
Asked at a Bayern Munich video news conference this week about his role models on and off the pitch, Alphonso Davies cited Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the football players he looked up to. T...
Apr 29, 2020
Protective orders issued to 'Duck Dynasty' star's family
WEST MONROE, La. - Three members of "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson's family have received protective orders against a man charged with shooting at homes on their Louisiana estate. Daniel King Jr...
Apr 29, 2020
Contact tracing needs to balance public health benefits with privacy: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to using digital technology to limit the spread of COVID-19 through contact tracing. But he says there is a need to balance the public h...
Apr 29, 2020
Loon Lake boy a winner in RCMP Name the Puppy 2020 contest
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2...
Apr 29, 2020 The 2020 Name the Puppy contest. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)
Dentists and optometrists face challenge in opening first
There's excitement for dentists and optometrists being in the first group of businesses able to reopen in Saskatchewan on May 4. However, the caveats involved could cause many to delay.So far, the Col...
Apr 29, 2020 Optometrists and dentists are wrestling with whether or not to open on May 4, due to COVID-19 related restrictions. (Submitted photo/Parkview Optometric Services)
Canucks sign winger Nils Hoglander to three-year entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed left-wing Nils Hoglander to a three-year entry-level contract. The 19-year-old had 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 41 games for Rogle BK of ...
Apr 29, 2020
Goodell reduces salary to $0, NFL workers taking pay cuts
Commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced his salary to $0 and other NFL employees will be taking pay cuts or furloughs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Goodell, who makes upward of $30 million a year fr...
Apr 29, 2020
Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show
OTTAWA - A global pandemic and the crash in oil prices helped push lobbying in Ottawa to record heights over the last two months. Statistics provided by the federal lobbying commissioner show 5,8...
Apr 29, 2020
P.E.I. to remain closed to non-residents as COVID-19 restrictions eased
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island will remain closed to non-residents for the foreseeable future as part of its newly released plans to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions. That is aimed at&nbs...
Apr 29, 2020