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Quebec health-care workers going without protective equipment, union says
OTTAWA - A health-care union in Quebec says workers dealing with at-risk patients are going without protective equipment in some cases, sparking criticism of the national emergency stockpile. The Fede...
Apr 09, 2020

Hamilton's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid leaders mull flip to 2026
Hamilton has a choice between poetry and a slam dunk. Canada's candidate city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games has been asked to consider a bid for 2026 instead because of a global dearth of citie...
Apr 09, 2020

CJNB to broadcast Easter service Sunday morning
Members of religious communities will have some options to participate in Easter celebrations despite COVID-19.The Battlefords Ministerial Association is providing CJNB with content to broadcast a Sun...
Apr 09, 2020 CJNB will air an Easter service this Sunday, starting at 11 AM. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Climate, clean tech could take centre stage in federal economic recovery plans
OTTAWA - The federal government is quietly looking at longer-term recovery plans from the COVID-19 crisis even as its focus remains squarely on getting more than $100 billion in emergency economic&nbs...
Apr 09, 2020

Fire & rescue lighting up for kids birthdays
Families looking to brighten their young children's day during this period of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have a loud and colourful assist from their municipalities.The Fire and ...
Apr 09, 2020 Fire and rescue services in communities like Unity are firing up the engines to make some noise for kids eight and under that have an April birthday. (Submitted Photo/Unity Fire & Rescue)

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan total 278, with 115 recovered
As of April 9, there are 278 cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. Of that number, seven are new cases. There are eight patients in hospital and there have been 12 more recoveries.The total number of rec...
Apr 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Saudi Arabian-Canadian arms deal improved, more transparent: federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has improved a controversial contract to sell light-armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia by making its details more transparent to the Canadian publ...
Apr 09, 2020

Teen dies in hospital after police shooting during vehicle stop in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a 16-year old girl shot by an officer has died in hospital. Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit says officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle in the city Thursday evening...
Apr 09, 2020

Former Supreme Court justice Peter Cory remembered for integrity, wisdom
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Peter Cory has died. According to a written statement from the top court, Cory passed away April 7 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 94. Cory served o...
Apr 09, 2020

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020