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Tick season starting but Lyme disease risk still low
While there is still a low risk of contracting Lyme disease in Saskatchewan, the federal government is reporting its surveillance mapping in recent years indicates populations of black-legged ticks wh...
Apr 18, 2019 While more ticks are showing up in the area now that spring is here, the province reports the black-legged tick or the deer tick (shown), which when infected can transmit Lyme disease, is still fairly uncommon in Saskatchewan. However, black-legged ticks are more present in a number of other provinces and growing, so Saskatchewan residents are advised to use precautions when travelling. (Facebook/Province of Saskatchewan)
Judge allows sex-trafficking claim in suit against Weinstein
NEW YORK - A New York judge has agreed to let a class-action lawsuit proceed with a sex-trafficking claim against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein elimi...
Apr 18, 2019
FBI looks for woman 'infatuated' with Columbine shooting
LITTLETON, Colo. - Authorities said Tuesday that they are looking for a young woman who is "infatuated" with the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School and made threats just days before the 20th anniv...
Apr 18, 2019
McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally, rating the health in...
Apr 18, 2019
Rabbis: 'Not kosher' to buy at grocery store during strike
BOSTON - As thousands of Stop & Shop workers remain on strike in New England, some Jewish families are preparing for Passover without the region's largest supermarket chain, which has deep roots i...
Apr 18, 2019
One American, 2 Austrian climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Banff
BANFF, Alta. - Three renowned mountain climbers are presumed dead after an avalanche in Alberta's Banff National Park. Outdoor apparel company The North Face confirmed Thursday that American Jess Rosk...
Apr 18, 2019
National Enquirer being sold to former newsstand mogul
NEW YORK - The National Enquirer is being sold to the former head of the airport newsstand company Hudson News following a rocky year in which the tabloid was accused of burying stories that could hav...
Apr 18, 2019
Grichuk, Smoak, Hernandez hit HRs, Blue Jays top Twins 7-4
MINNEAPOLIS - Randal Grichuk, Justin Smoak and Teoscar Hernandez hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Thursday. Eric Sogard added a three-run double for the Blue Jay...
Apr 18, 2019
Ajax wins 2-1 at Juventus to reach Champions League semi
TURIN, Italy - Cristiano Ronaldo shook his head as he walked off the field, while the Ajax players and staff celebrated with their fans long after the final whistle. The youth-filled Ajax team knocked...
Apr 18, 2019
Michael Jackson estate hits back at 'Leaving Neverland'
BOSTON - The co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate said Tuesday that he's confident the late superstar's supporters will be able to protect his legacy in the wake of an HBO documentary featuring the...
Apr 18, 2019