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'State of crisis:' National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CALGARY - The Canadian Medical Association is calling for lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan to protect health-care systems it says are crumbling under pressures caused by COVID-19. Both western pr...
Sep 29, 2021
Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time
OTTAWA - These days thoughts of Remembrance Day conjure images of chilly, solemn ceremonies, red poppy wreaths and the sound of the Last Post reverberating over silent crowds. But a century ago, many ...
Sep 29, 2021
‘Breaking point’: CMA wants strict health measures to save Saskatchewan’s healthcare system
The head of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said the healthcare systems in Saskatchewan and Alberta are at a breaking point and more needs to be done immediately.In a release sent Wednesday, pr...
Sep 29, 2021
Olympic champion Canadian women to kick off 'Celebration Tour' in October
Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will kick off its "Celebration Tour" next month with matches against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal. The sixth-ranked Canadian women, who have not pla...
Sep 29, 2021
Province releases vaccine verification app for businesses
Businesses and organizations across Saskatchewan can now download and use a free app that will read QR codes presented by customers, SK Vax Verifier. The app is available in both the Apple and Google ...
Sep 29, 2021
Canadian featherweight Felicia Spencer booked on UFC Fight Night card in November
Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer will take on Leah (Nidas) Letson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-3-0) is coming off a split decision to Braz...
Sep 29, 2021
First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors
MONTREAL - The chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Ghislain Picard and asse...
Sep 29, 2021
Maj.-Gen. Fortin never got written reasons for removal from vaccine campaign: Lawyer
OTTAWA - The legal battle over Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sudden removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign is continuing today in Federal Court. Fortin's legal team wrapped its arguments ...
Sep 29, 2021
Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect to appear in court: police
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a man is set to appear in court today in connection with the slaying of a mother of five young children. Andranne Ouellet, 32, was found unresponsive in a...
Sep 29, 2021
FSIN announces election candidates; Cameron sets sights on third term as Chief
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is busy preparing for an election next month, and the official list of candidates was released Wednesday morning.Current Chief Bobby Cameron is be...
Sep 29, 2021