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Province reports 271 new cases and two deaths; 3,410 new cases in the past week
As of Oct. 12, the provincial government is reporting 271 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 72,730 reported cases.Of these new cases, 212 were reported as unvaccinated and 66 are ...
Oct 12, 2021
Rotary confirms event with retired astronaut Chris Hadfield still going ahead
Former astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield will finally be landing in North Battleford later this month as part of the Rotary Club of the Battlefords 100th anniversary festivities. Rotary's Centennial Celeb...
Oct 12, 2021
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - soon - and he hopes for more than passing chit chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, Fr...
Oct 12, 2021
Feedback wanted on allowing e-scooters on public roads across Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is looking for public feedback on e-scooters.Currently, under the Traffic Safety Act, they aren't allowed on any public road in Saskatchewan as they aren't ...
Oct 12, 2021
Trudeau joins G20 leaders in pushing Taliban for aid access, respect for rights
OTTAWA - Canada joined its G20 allies in pushing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers to allow humanitarian aid to better reach the country's suffering people. During a virtual summit, Prime Minister Just...
Oct 12, 2021
Thanksgiving brings first significant Sask. snowfall of 2021
Some people in Saskatchewan earned their pumpkin pie calories by shovelling snow on Thanksgiving.According to Environment Canada, localized snow fell in between North Battleford and Meadow Lake and up...
Oct 12, 2021
2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking - with all six of its legs - at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks a...
Oct 12, 2021
Allen ready to step up for Canadiens with star goaltender Price out to start season
MONTREAL - Jake Allen agreed to a two-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens back in 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on star goaltender Carey Price. He'll be doing that more than ever when the...
Oct 12, 2021
Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for priv...
Oct 12, 2021
Nets won't play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won't play for the Brooklyn Nets until he does. The Nets announced Tuesday that Irving would not play or practice wi...
Oct 12, 2021