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Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States are being extended until at least Nov. 21. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the news toda...
Oct 19, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Gaudette, Hawryluk to one-year contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forwards Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to one-year contracts. Gaudette signed a one-way contract worth US$950,000. The 24-year-old had 33 points (12 go...
Oct 19, 2020
Potential COVID-19 exposures in five centres, including Regina and Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public to potential COVID-19 exposures in a number of communities, including Regina and Saskatoon.In a media release Monday, the SHA said people visit...
Oct 19, 2020
‘Now they’re getting concerned,’ Shahab says about health-care officials
With fall well underway, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says those in the health-care system are starting to worry again."We've had low hospitalizations, (with) low ICU and hospital admis...
Oct 19, 2020
Public and Private Gatherings in Saskatchewan
Public and Private Gatherings Restrictions limiting the size of indoor and outdoor public and private gatherings remain in place.As of October 16, private indoor gatherings may have a maximum of 15 pe...
Oct 19, 2020
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - Six Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment unseale...
Oct 19, 2020
Regional airlines reject prospect of government stake in carriers
OTTAWA - Regional airlines are demanding immediate action from Ottawa to prop up the beleaguered sector, but reject the idea of a federal stake in carriers. John McKenna, president of the Air Transpor...
Oct 19, 2020
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - Six Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment unseale...
Oct 19, 2020
Local provincial candidates have lively exchange of ideas at chamber forum
Whether looking at municipal revenue sharing, crime or mental health needs, provincial candidates for the Battlefords riding took part in an amicable sharing of ideas at Sunday's forum.Hosted by the B...
Oct 19, 2020