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Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study
MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...
Mar 24, 2022

Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders
Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...
Mar 24, 2022

Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp g...
Mar 24, 2022

EMS gets budget boost of $10.8m
Much of the $10.8 million allocated to emergency medical services announced in yesterday's provincial budget will go to hire more paramedics. About $7 million will be spent adding full time equivalent...
Mar 24, 2022

Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...
Mar 24, 2022

Canada's James and Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships
MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships. The 37-year-old Radford is the oldest skater competing at the event in...
Mar 24, 2022

Broncos tied series 2-2 after win against Ice Wolves
There were a large number of penalties for both sides in Game 4 between the Humboldt Broncos and La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex."I think the refs started calling early in the game," sa...
Mar 24, 2022

Melfort & District curling club fundraising to replace worn out ice plant ahead of next season
The Melfort & District Curling Club is undergoing much-needed renovations during their offseason.Typically, their season ends at the start of April. But his year, they had to shut down a week earl...
Mar 24, 2022

Victoria council committee supports voluntary reconciliation fund; final vote April 7
Victoria has moved a step closer to introducing a voluntary reconciliation fund that will give homeowners the option of contributing financially to local Indigenous nations later this year. A majority...
Mar 24, 2022

Provincial summary reports 895 new COVID cases, 33 deaths last week
The Ministry of Health released the COVID-19 summary for the week of March 13-19 today.There were 895 new cases confirmed in the province during that time, reflecting about 0.7 laboratory-confirmed ca...
Mar 24, 2022