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Province reports 766 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting the Omicron variant BA.2 is the dominant strain of COVID-19 making up 83 per cent of the variants of concern in this weeks epidemiology (epi) report.A littl...
May 05, 2022
Ex-world champ Spencer says Boxing Canada boss should've been fired "a long time ago"
Three-time world boxing champion Mary Spencer is surprised that Daniel Trepanier still has his job. "He should have been fired a long time ago," Spencer said. "A long time ago." The eight-time nationa...
May 05, 2022
Israeli medics say 3 killed in stabbing attack near Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM (AP) - A pair of Palestinian attackers went on a stabbing rampage in a town near Tel Aviv on Thursday night, killing at least three people and wounding four others before fleeing in a vehicl...
May 05, 2022
Canada's trade minister, U.S. ambassador vow closer trade ties, despite differences
WASHINGTON - Trade Minister Mary Ng and U.S. counterpart Katherine Tai say they are forging closer trade ties between their two countries, in spite of lingering irritants. Tai is in Ottawa for a two-d...
May 05, 2022
Matthews, Marner primed for tougher matchup as Leafs head south
TORONTO - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have been flying for the Maple Leafs to open the playoffs. After some disappointing statistical showings in recent years, that's the good news. The bad news?...
May 05, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week. Biden is also bringing ...
May 05, 2022
Grizzlies Brooks suspended one game for flagrant on Payton
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for making "unnecessary and excessive contact" that resulted in a fractured elbow for G...
May 05, 2022
Three new Broncos added to the roster for 2022-2023, two more commit to post-secondary hockey
The Humboldt Broncos are once again building up the roster for the upcoming season as they added three more names to their 2022-2023 team.This includes a new goalie for the roster with the signing of ...
May 05, 2022
Fuddle-duddle or not, Speaker calls for respect after question period shouting match
OTTAWA - The deputy Speaker of the House of Commons says he heard unparliamentary language from both opposition and government benches during Wednesday's debate, but he wasn't able to hear whether the...
May 05, 2022
Record profits for oil companies should be invested in climate action: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada's big oil companies should be investing some of their record profits into projects to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. Guilbeault says h...
May 05, 2022