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Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data
TORONTO - A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the s...
Jul 28, 2022
Once months ahead, N.W.T. behind in COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 4th doses
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories was among the first jurisdictions in Canada to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents, but it's now lagging behind in expanding a rollout of fourth d...
Jul 28, 2022
Ottawa proposes to pay $1,337 for AR-15 under mandatory firearms buyback program
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR-15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program. Public Safety Canada has released a price list detailing how much m...
Jul 28, 2022
Pope Francis to host mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology
QUEBEC - Pope Francis is set to begin his second day of events in Quebec's capital city as part of his tour that he has called a pilgrimage of penance. The pontiff is scheduled to host his second mass...
Jul 28, 2022
From Buy American to 'North American': Manchin-Schumer deal amends EV tax credits
WASHINGTON - The existential crisis confronting Canada's automotive industry may finally be over. U.S. Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have agreed to propose doing away with a tax-cr...
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. raises trade concerns with Canada over online-streaming bill
OTTAWA - Washington has raised concerns about the trade implications of Ottawa's online-streaming bill, prompting a legal expert to warn that Canada could face hundreds of millions of dollars of retal...
Jul 28, 2022
Pujols leads Cardinals past Blue Jays 6-1, makes St. Louis history
TORONTO - Albert Pujols had a three-run homer and made Cardinals' history as St. Louis beat the Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday to snap Toronto's seven-game win streak. The likely Hall of Famer singled in ...
Jul 27, 2022
Northwest region well represented for Canada Summer Games
North Battleford, Meadow Lake and the surrounding region will be well-represented when Team Saskatchewan takes to Niagara, Ont. for the 2022 Canada Summer Games.Featuring nearly 380 of the top athlete...
Jul 27, 2022
Back alley milling and re-paving contract awarded for best price
K&S Asphalt Services Ltd. picked up the contract for the City of North Battleford's 2022 back alley milling and asphalt re-paving project. Administration recommended council award the project to t...
Jul 27, 2022
Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota judge on Wednesday put on hold the state's trigger law banning abortion while a lawsuit moves forward that argues it violates the state constitution. Burleigh County ...
Jul 27, 2022