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New evacuations ordered as storm hits Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities have ordered a new area of Southern California evacuated due to the threat of debris flows from a wildfire burn scar as a powerful storm drops heavy rain. The Orange Cou...
Dec 14, 2021
Province reports 4 deaths and 47 new cases in province, 10 in north
On Tuesday, the province reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 which includes 28 cases among unvaccinated people.Four new deaths were reported as well. This brings the provincial total to 941 Saskatchewan...
Dec 14, 2021
NDP leader would back federal intervention in court challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says he would support federal intervention in a court challenge to a Quebec law known as Bill 21, which bans teachers and some other public-sector workers from wearing religious...
Dec 14, 2021
Canucks cancel morning skate after Schenn, Lahmmikko test positive for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have cancelled practice after two players tested positive for COVID-19. The club says it was informed of defenceman Luke Schenn's positive result on Monday and winger...
Dec 14, 2021
Connor McDavid calls potential five-week Olympic quarantine for COVID-19 'unsettling'
Connor McDavid calls the idea potentially having to quarantine up to five weeks in China because of a positive COVID-19 test at the Beijing Olympics "unsettling" as the NHL's participation at the Game...
Dec 14, 2021
Quebec university classrooms are not safe spaces, says academic freedom committee
MONTREAL - A committee mandated by the Quebec government to investigate academic freedom says university classrooms should not be considered safe spaces. The committee, headed by former Parti Qubcois ...
Dec 14, 2021
Province launches new long-term care inspections program
Saskatchewan's new long-term care homes inspections program is rolling out across the province Tuesday.The Ministry of Health will start with 20 inspections at a selection of long-term homes reflectin...
Dec 14, 2021
Three more Calgary Flames enter COVID-19 protocol
CALGARY - Three more Calgary Flames have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Flames confirmed in a short statement on social media Tuesday that defenceman Noah Hanifin and forwards Milan Lucic an...
Dec 14, 2021
Quebec, Ontario each reporting more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases today
Ontario and Quebec are each reporting more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, ahead of separate briefings later today from the top health officials in both provinces. Ontario is reporting 1,429 new COV...
Dec 14, 2021
Beauval man fined for fishing, wildlife offences
A three-year investigation has resulted in $14,500 in fines against a Beauval man after he pleaded guilty to a number of fisheries and wildlife charges.Roger McCallum Jr., 36, was given three years to...
Dec 14, 2021