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Biden's virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
WILMINGTON, Del. - ATTN DESK: WIRE EMBARGO 3:45 PM Getting 100 million shots in Americans' arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan, President-elect Joe Biden declared ...
Jan 15, 2021
382 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 382 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province Friday.As of January 15, a total of 14,017 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Sas...
Jan 15, 2021
Pompeo offers burst of actions, attacks before leaving State
WASHINGTON - Mike Pompeo isn't quietly fading away. In his final days as secretary of state, he's issuing orders that have caused international consternation and tweeting up a storm on his official an...
Jan 15, 2021
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday decreed parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year in what would be the first vote of its kind since 2006,...
Jan 15, 2021
Apaches object to Forest Service review of huge copper mine
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The U.S. Forest Service released an environmental review Friday that paves the way for the creation of one of the largest copper mines in the United States, against the wishes of a ...
Jan 15, 2021
Winnipeg Jets get new goaltender off waivers from Carolina Hurricanes
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goaltender Anton Forsberg off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes. Forsberg, 28, was 1-1-0 with a 3.35 goals-against average and .897 save percentage in thre...
Jan 15, 2021
Former Mountie jailed after Dziekanski Taser death reaches lawsuit settlement
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a former RCMP officer convicted of perjury after the 2007 death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver's airport says his client has settled a lawsuit against the ...
Jan 15, 2021
Dieticians, supplement stores see increase in 'health-minded' customers
While the province continues to work to slow the spread of COVID-19, an increasing number of Saskatchewan residents are trying to build up their immunity.Debby Dolney, natural product advisor for Nutt...
Jan 15, 2021
City of Melfort crokicurl rink open, additional recreation opportunities available
The City of Melfort's crokicurl rink at Memorial Garden is now open to the public.The winter game that combines curling and crokinole is set-up for the third year and continues to be well used in the ...
Jan 15, 2021
Canada's top doctor says to avoid non-essential travel as B.C. explores legal options
OTTAWA - Canada's chief medical officer of health says British Columbia's decision to seek legal advice on limiting travel reinforces the message that it isn't the time to go on vacation across the co...
Jan 15, 2021