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Total active COVID-19 cases continue to drop as four deaths and 121 new cases reported
The provincial government has reported another 121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today; 86 among unvaccinated individuals, including 47 in children between the ages of 0-11.Of the new cases, 35 have...
Nov 10, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Yukon, double vaccinated cases rising, says health officer
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says leading Canada in COVID-19 vaccination rates didn't protect the territory from an "inevitable" recent surge in cases, prompting the return to tighter restr...
Nov 10, 2021
Zero emission cars, shipping routes latest Canadian promises at COP26 climate talks
OTTAWA - Canada is among 19 countries promising to eliminate greenhouse-gas emissions from some international shipping routes at the COP26 climate talks in Scotland today. Transport Minister Omar Algh...
Nov 10, 2021
Freeland says government can help solve mismatch between skills and available jobs
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is well-positioned to help resolve mismatches between the skills jobseekers hold, and what employers are looking for in hiring p...
Nov 10, 2021
Moosomin First Nation elects Cheryl Kahpeaysewat as new chief
Moosomin First Nation has elected a new chief.Cheryl Kahpeaysewat took the lead in last week's election with 338 votes, surpassing incumbent Bradley Swiftwolfe who garnered 298 votes.Swiftwolfe, who s...
Nov 10, 2021
Human Rights Foundation calls for Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi Arabia performance
TORONTO - Justin Bieber is being urged by an international human rights organization to abandon his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. The Human Rights Foundation says it sent a letter to the Canadian ...
Nov 10, 2021
RCMP Report: North Battleford resident wanted for assault
Battlefords RCMP are searching for a 41-year-old male in North Battleford following a reported assault on Tuesday morning.Following the call, police attended a residence on St. Laurent Drive, where a ...
Nov 10, 2021
Province creates safe access zones for health-care workers, patients
The Saskatchewan government is looking to take better care of its health-care workers at their workplaces.On Wednesday, the government introduced The Public Health (Safe Access to Hospitals) Amendment...
Nov 10, 2021
New book gives glimpse at how deal came together to release Meng, free 'two Michaels'
OTTAWA - President Joe Biden's determination to take a hands-off approach to the administration of justice in the United States impeded initial Canadian efforts to pressure the U.S. to negotiate a def...
Nov 10, 2021
Canadian Coast Guard adds second-hand icebreaker to fleet at a cost of $45 million
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard is adding another ship to its fleet. The federal government announced today that it is purchasing a second-hand icebreaker for $45 million to make sure the coast guar...
Nov 10, 2021