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RCMP psych nurse program to be permanent
After a year-long test run, the Saskatchewan RCMP will have psychiatric nurses permanently on staff at the operational communication centre. RCMP say that during the 12 months of the trial, 99.8 per c...
Dec 23, 2022
RSV cases increase as do pediatric hospitalizations
Even as COVID hospitalizations are starting to drop again, the number of children hospitalized with RSV infections in Saskatchewan has doubled. In the week of December 11 to 17, 37 people (almost all ...
Dec 23, 2022
Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association to host Cattleman's Call
It will be a good opportunity for ranchers in the North West region, including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake area, to connect with experts in the industry at the upcoming Cattleman's Call event, org...
Dec 23, 2022
The latest developments on the major winter storm moving across much of Canada
A major winter storm is hitting Ontario and Quebec, causing flight cancellations, power outages and road closures. Bad weather is also expected in many other parts of the country. Here are the latest ...
Dec 23, 2022
Ottawa urged to pressure Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans, speed up refugee claims
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing calls to intervene amid reports that Pakistan is preparing to arrest and deport Afghan refugees, many of whom are waiting to escape to Canada. The Lib...
Dec 23, 2022
House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish thei...
Dec 23, 2022
Trans Mountain pipeline fine for bird disturbances upheld while penalty slashed
A review panel is upholding a fine against the Trans Mountain pipeline for violations that resulted in disturbing bird nests. But the Canada Energy Regulator is dramatically slashing the amount of the...
Dec 23, 2022
Moe to run again for premier, looks to lead Saskatchewan out of Alberta's shadow
Premier Scott Moe says he plans to run in the next provincial election and wants to turn Saskatchewan into a leader in the west for decades to come. In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Pr...
Dec 23, 2022
Canada set to begin quest for 20th gold medal at world juniors
Connor Bedard sees the reminder every time he's back home. His gold medal from the last world junior hockey championship - a tournament that was moved to the summer and almost didn't happen because of...
Dec 23, 2022
Some hockey fans say excitement for world juniors comes with tough conversations
HALIFAX - Some Nova Scotia hockey fans say their excitement for the world junior hockey championship is accompanied this year by tough conversations about Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault al...
Dec 23, 2022