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B.C. government offers new pay model for doctors to help health crisis
VANCOUVER - Family doctors in British Columbia are getting a significant raise under the province's new compensation model as part of a plan to address the crisis in the health care system. The provin...
Oct 31, 2022
Canada coach Bev Priestman calls up three youngsters for Brazil women's friendlies
Canada coach Bev Priestman has called up three members of the Canadian under-17 team to join her squad for a two-game series in Brazil in the November international window. It's the first senior invit...
Oct 31, 2022
Saskatchewan to offer assistance for student loan repayment
The Saskatchewan government is giving some students in the province a helping hand.On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Student Aid Program and Canada Student Financial Assistance Program are to make changes ...
Oct 31, 2022
Attention turns to the future as Riders clean out lockers
With their 2022 CFL season now finished, the attention of the Saskatchewan Roughriders turns to the future.The Riders' season came to an end Saturday with a 36-10 defeat to the Calgary Stampeders. Aft...
Oct 31, 2022
'Money for free': Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway
EDMONTON - Critics fear Alberta's new United Conservative premier is preparing to bring in a program that would use billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded royalty breaks to subsidize energy companies ...
Oct 31, 2022
Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs
Laurie O'Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach."We are definitely seeing an increase and have ...
Oct 31, 2022
Canada sanctions Iranian police force, university as regime cracks down on protests
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada is adding Iran's national police force and an Iranian international university to its sanctions list. The addition of Iran's Law Enforcement F...
Oct 31, 2022
Neymar's trial on fraud and corruption enters final day
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Neymar's trial entered its final day on Monday with the company that accused him of fraud and corruption reducing the prison sentence it sought for the player's alleged involve...
Oct 31, 2022
China launches 3rd and final space station component
BEIJING (AP) - China on Monday launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station, realizing a more than decade-long endeavor to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit. ...
Oct 31, 2022
Sloly Emergencies Act testimony continues, food costs survey: In The News for Oct. 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 31, 2022