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SHA tweaks COVID vaccination appointment system
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has made a technical tweak to make it easier for people to book appointments to get a COVID-19 vaccine.On Thursday, the SHA said it had changed its Vaccine Patient Bo...
May 13, 2021
Five deaths and 233 new cases of COVID-19
The province has reported 223 new cases of COVID-19 and 232 recoveries in Saskatchewan today. This brings the provincial total to 43,926 cases; 41,381 recoveries and 2,032 cases considered active.Thir...
May 13, 2021
Habitat for endangered spiny softshell turtle protected southeast of Montreal
BROME-MISSISQUOI - The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle. The conservation group ...
May 13, 2021
Forge FC sign veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
HAMILTON - CPL champion Forge FC has signed veteran defender Dejan Jakovic.The 35-year-old centre back will replace fellow Canadian international David Edgar, who retired at the end of last year and i...
May 13, 2021
Bo Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4
ATLANTA (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 on Thursday and sweep six games from the Braves this seaso...
May 13, 2021
Battlefords chamber seeing less economic impact locally than across Canada
As Canada grapples with a fluctuating economy from reversals in lockdown measures, local Chambers of Commerce are seeing better results in Saskatchewan.Last week, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issu...
May 13, 2021
Stars asst. coach Rob Holoien leaves team with wealth of memories, a cup champion
"An absolute blast, and a blessing."That is how assistant coach Rob Holoien perhaps best summed up his time behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, reflecting Thursday on his last three year...
May 13, 2021
TFC has more options with players recovering from injury and influx of new talent
With the influx of several new players and Toronto FC's training room beginning to thin out, coach Chris Armas's options are growing. Fitting everyone in will be the challenge. "We enjoy doing this as...
May 13, 2021
Privacy watchdog closes file on complaint against federal political parties
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has closed the file on a complaint about the data-harvesting practices of three national political parties. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says federal priv...
May 13, 2021
Canadian men to open Gold Cup this summer with three games in Kansas City
Canada will open this summer's Gold Cup in Kansas City with games against Martinique, a qualifier and the United States. CONCACAF announced Thursday the schedule for its championship tournament, which...
May 13, 2021