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C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Is Coming
Another beautiful sunrise is on its way.From my kitchen window I can see the country church with the sun beginning to come up. This morning's view reminds me to be grateful for the small blessings aro...
Nov 30, 2021
Study suggests Arctic to see more rain than snow earlier than expected
New research suggests rainfall will soon be more common in the Arctic than snowfall. A study led by researchers from the University of Manitoba, published today in the journal Nature Communications,sa...
Nov 30, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps agree to two-year deal with head coach Vanni Sartini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are sticking with Vanni Sartini, removing the interim tag the head coach held while leading the club through a big late-season comeback. The 'Caps announced the new...
Nov 30, 2021
More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association says it will cost $1.3 billion to clear the backlogs for eight key procedures that were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. The association commissioned...
Nov 30, 2021
Former Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow wins MLS humanitarian award
TORONTO - Former Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow has been named the 2021 MLS Works Humanitarian of the Year. The 34-year-old, who retired after this season following a 12-year MLS career, was a supp...
Nov 30, 2021
It's official: Rihanna's 'right excellent' in Barbados
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Rihanna smiled under her face mask as she heard her name called in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, but hesitated before she stood up. Before her, top Barbadian government o...
Nov 30, 2021
Epstein pilot resumes testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) - A longtime pilot for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein resumed his testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial Tuesday, saying that the British socialite charged with helpi...
Nov 30, 2021
‘Sicker and sicker every day’: Domremy woman pushes gov’t for help as she waits on surgery
Nearly as long as Saskatchewan has been dealing with the pandemic, Stephanie Brad has been waiting for surgery to get her bladder removed."I'm getting sicker and sicker every day," said Brad.She and h...
Nov 30, 2021
Gold medal mission complete for JP II Crusaders
The pathway to any provincial champion is a long one, but for the 2021 4A winning John Paul II Collegiate boys volleyball team, it began more than two years ago.North Battleford's catholic high school...
Nov 30, 2021
Mikael Backlund lifts Flames to 2-1 shooutout victory over Penguins
CALGARY - Mikeal Backlund wasn't happy with himself after his penalty in the third period cost his Calgary Flames the lead, but he made up for it. Calgary's seventh skater in a suspenseful shootout, B...
Nov 30, 2021