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B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises
DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.Health Minister Adrian ...
Jan 15, 2021
SaskPower responded to over 72,000 calls for service following outages from Wednesday's storm
Wednesday evening's wild weather resulted in many downed trees and power lines across the province, including some spots in the Battlefords area where winds gusted to 93 km/h.SaskPower Media Relations...
Jan 15, 2021
Riders re-sign Vaughn, add former NFLer Williams
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Friday the signings of two players - one on either side of the ball.First, the CFL team said it had signed offensive tackle Terran Vaughn to a one-year contract ...
Jan 15, 2021
SJHL/North Stars remain hopeful for return this season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced they remain committed to their effort to complete the 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes just days after the provincial government'...
Jan 15, 2021
Being unable to attend Bills playoff games due to pandemic pains Canadian fans
Once again, Jason Tangorra, Bill Kretz and Leslie Churchill will be glued to their respective television sets watching the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. And once again, their hearts will be in Orch...
Jan 15, 2021
Pence speaks at memorial service for Yeager in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others. Vice-President Mike P...
Jan 15, 2021
Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defence m...
Jan 15, 2021
Alison Coffin, Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP Leader, is an economist and athlete
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Alison Coffin, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. Age: 50 Early years: Born in Corner Brook, she grew up in Joe Batt's Arm. Her father was a sch...
Jan 15, 2021
QuickSketch: N.L. Liberal Leader Andrew Furey is a surgeon and political rookie
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Andrew Furey, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party. Age: 45. Early years: Born in St. John's, Furey was involved in Liberal politics from a young age. His...
Jan 15, 2021
QuickSketch: Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie says charisma is overrated
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Ches Crosbie, leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party. Age: 67. Early years: Born in St. John's, N.L., and raised in a political household. Hi...
Jan 15, 2021