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Province reports 1,084 new cases of COVID-19, 110 in northern zones
The province confirmed another 1,084 new cases of COVID-19 today, 110 of which are in the northern zones of the province.The new cases are located in the Far North West (23), Far North East (15), Nort...
Jan 12, 2022
Former CFL quarterback Ealey named for induction into College Football Hall of Fame
Chuck Ealey no longer has to guess why he's not in the College Football Hall of Fame. Ealey, 72, was named for induction Monday. It comes over 50 years after Ealey completed his collegiate career at T...
Jan 12, 2022
Lots of moving parts as Toronto FC prepares to open training camp
TORONTO - While Toronto FC has Italian star Lorenzo Insigne's signature on a pre-contract that will bring him to MLS in July, there are still plenty of moving parts as the club prepares to hold player...
Jan 12, 2022
NB residents can opt out of Smart Meters at a cost
North Battleford residents who want to be exempt from having the new Smart Water Meter technology in their homes will now have that option for a fee.The City of North Battleford approved a resolution ...
Jan 12, 2022
North Stars Ewart, Southgate recognized in SJHL Players of the Week
The Battlefords North Stars have seen a pair of players recognized by the league this week for their proficiency over the last seven days, in the SJHL Players of the Week.Blue liner, Tynan Ewart was n...
Jan 12, 2022
Dueck: Canada's Paralympic mantra for Beijing is "elevate, motivate, ignite"
Much of Canada had been plunged into another COVID-19 lockdown in the weeks before last summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. And like many Canadians, Tyler McGregor tuned into both Games and found...
Jan 12, 2022
Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man's visitation rights with child
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has temporarily suspended a father's right to see his child based on evidence that the man is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and appears to oppose government ...
Jan 12, 2022
Regulator rules it's too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has ruled on whether a consumer's group can address an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by one of the province's main power providers. The Alberta Utiliti...
Jan 12, 2022
Government extends repayment deadline to emergency business account to 2023
OTTAWA - Businesses struggling under yet another round of lockdowns and capacity restrictions will have an extra year to repay emergency interest-free loans issued by the federal government. The Canad...
Jan 12, 2022
Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR test capacity, even as the federal government struggles to make good on its promise to deliver ...
Jan 12, 2022