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Province reports 460 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 460 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (eight), Far North Central (five), Far North East ...
Sep 23, 2021
Louisiana state trooper charged in pummeling of Black man
A former Louisiana State Police trooper has been charged with a civil rights violation for pummeling a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight - the first criminal case to emerge from federal invest...
Sep 23, 2021
Feds need to put more cash into long-term care to legislate safety: experts
OTTAWA - Experts warn the Liberals' promise to legislate safety in long-term care would likely have to come with more money if newly drafted national care standards are going to fix what's broken in t...
Sep 23, 2021
Conservative MP urges party to unify around O'Toole as others question his leadership
OTTAWA - A re-elected Conservative member of Parliament says party members should get united behind leader Erin O'Toole, as questions swirl about whether he should remain in the job. Alberta represent...
Sep 23, 2021
‘Under a crunch’: Hospitality industry prepares for vaccine passports
With less than a week to go until the vaccine passport system goes into effect throughout Saskatchewan, the hospitality industry is still trying to figure out how it will work.Hospitality Saskatchewan...
Sep 23, 2021
Canada needs to share more COVID-19 surpluses with world, says UN envoy Bob Rae
OTTAWA - Canada's envoy to the United Nations says Canada needs to share more of its COVID-19 vaccine surpluses with less fortunate countries. Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, tells The Canadia...
Sep 23, 2021
Toronto FC says playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo to miss another game after injury setback
Toronto FC playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo will miss a fifth straight game after a setback in training. The 30-year-old Spaniard, the reigning MLS MVP, has been sidelined by a lower body injury since play...
Sep 23, 2021
Quebec offers bonuses up to $18,000 to keep nurses in struggling health system
Quebec is offering up to $18,000 in bonuses for full-time nurses to prevent more of them from quitting the province's struggling health-care system. Premier Franois Legault told reporters today he is ...
Sep 23, 2021
Town's new Seniors Fitness Park to arrive soon
The Town of Battleford is getting closer to having its first Seniors Fitness Park.The town's parks and recreation manager, Jordan Schechtel, gave an update on the project at this week's council meetin...
Sep 23, 2021
Direct international flights still not available for Sask. airports
The airports in Regina and Saskatoon still don't have direct international flights months after travel restrictions were eased. James Bogusz, head of the Regina Airport Authority, says tropical flight...
Sep 23, 2021