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Liberals tap $2.5B of promised transit dollars for zero-emission buses
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are setting aside some of the billions planned in short-term transit spending to help municipalities further green their bus fleets.The hope is that the $2.75 billion in ...
Mar 04, 2021

Canadian Eliot Grondin captures gold at World Cup snowboard cross event
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canada's Eliot Grondin continued his strong season with his first career World Cup snowboard cross victory on Thursday.The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., who captured bronze...
Mar 04, 2021

COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...
Mar 04, 2021

Blue Jays GM Atkins says it was a 'failure' he was unaware of Callaway allegations
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it was a "failure" on his part that he was unaware of any incidents of sexual harassment by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway during their time t...
Mar 04, 2021

Nova Scotia eases COVID-19 restrictions; cases creep up in Ontario
Nova Scotia is easing public-health restrictions in and around Halifax, while new daily cases in Ontario are creeping up. Health officials in the Atlantic province say rules that came into effect last...
Mar 04, 2021

Desmond inquiry: social worker reveals details about former soldier's family life
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry in Nova Scotia is hearing testimony today from a social worker who has described the family life of a former soldier who later killed three family members and himsel...
Mar 04, 2021

Bucking GOP trend, Alabama governor extends mask order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Breaking from other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state's mask order for another month Thursday but said the requirement will end for good in April. Fol...
Mar 04, 2021

Nipawin and Melfort renewing rivalry during Go Out and Play Challenge
Melfort and Nipawin are renewing their rivalry during the the 2021 Saskatchewan Blue Cross Go Out and Play Challenge.The Town of Nipawin challenged the City of Melfort to see who can log more minutes ...
Mar 04, 2021

Three years after Broncos bus crash, Logan Boulet still inspiring organ donation
Jim Lowes had never thought about being an organ donor until he read a story about Logan Boulet nearly three years ago.Boulet was one of 16 people who died in April 2018 when a truck driver blew a sto...
Mar 04, 2021

City of Humboldt installs sport court flooring in curling rink
Humboldt's curling rink will be in use much more when there's no ice during the off-season.The City of Humboldt has installed some sport court flooring in half of the curling rink. Director of communi...
Mar 04, 2021