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US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise
WASHINGTON - Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots. The move came af...
Jan 12, 2021
Health minister dismisses eHealth board, orders full review
Big changes are coming to eHealth, just days after a privacy commissioner's report heavily criticized the agency's handling of one of Saskatchewan's largest privacy breaches ever.In a news release iss...
Jan 12, 2021
Regulator investigating Canadian nurses who spoke at anti-lockdown rally in D.C.
TORONTO - Two Canadian nurses who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., on the day of the deadly storming of the Capitol are under investigation by their regulatory body. One of them, w...
Jan 12, 2021
Strong winds, rain, and snow all part of special weather statement for the northeast
A major two-day weather system is moving through the province.The temperature will rise in the morning on Wednesday and then rain is expected to start in the Melfort area at around noon. Temperatures ...
Jan 12, 2021
Spike Lee's children named Golden Globe ambassadors
LOS ANGELES - Spike Lee's daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday morning that S...
Jan 12, 2021
Local Healthcare, For Our Children, Right Here at Home
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a major gift of $50,000 from the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation toward our NICU for the North campaign. The campaign gift br...
Jan 12, 2021
Saskatchewan Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan
Saskatchewan has developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Plan, and will be ready to administer the vaccine when the first shipment is received. Saskatchewan is working closely with the Public Health Age...
Jan 12, 2021
Tide coach says Canadian Metchie III played final half of season with ankle aliment
Canadian John Metchie III had to overcome more than just the Ohio State Buckeyes defence on Monday night. Metchie III had eight catches for 81 yards in top-ranked Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State i...
Jan 12, 2021
Third lawmaker in lockdown tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON - A third Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week's violent siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump takes no responsibility for riot as he heads to Texas
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to mar...
Jan 12, 2021