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La Loche COVID-free three months after outbreak began
The site of the worst COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan has been given the all-clear.La Loche declared itself free of the virus after the last active case was deemed recovered on Wednesday."It has bee...
Jul 17, 2020
Storm causes damage but Edmonton Oilers arena structurally sound: mayor
Edmonton's mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming National Hockey League games. Don Iveson says photo...
Jul 17, 2020
SHA warning of possible COVID-19 exposure at two Regina businesses July 6
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited two Regina businesses on July 6 - including Costco.In a media release, the SHA issued an advisory ...
Jul 17, 2020
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for areas of western Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches for areas of western Saskatchewan.The Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone and St. Walburg areas are under watches, as well as the City of Lloydminst...
Jul 17, 2020
Justice Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won't retire
WASHINGTON - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court. The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who spent ti...
Jul 17, 2020
Maple Leafs rookie Nick Robertson doing his best to handle the camp hype
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe sat down for a meeting with Nick Robertson earlier this week. The message was simple: I know what you're going through. Keefe took over behind Toron...
Jul 17, 2020
Columbus Crew hire a second former member of Toronto FC's front office
TORONTO - One day after naming former Toronto FC executive Jaime McMillan a vice-president, Columbus Crew SC announced the hiring of former TFC assistant GM Corey Wray on Friday. Wray, who is mar...
Jul 17, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos won't confirm reports they are changing name
EDMONTON - The CFL's Edmonton Eskimos are refusing to confirm two published reports that the team will change its name. TSN and Postmedia are reporting the Edmonton club will make the change, followin...
Jul 17, 2020
Tories to seek Trudeau family's speaking records as second WE probe begins
OTTAWA - A second House of Commons committee is to begin probing the aborted deal between the federal government and WE Charity to run a massive student-volunteering program. WE gave up running t...
Jul 17, 2020
COVID-19 hastens sale of Theodore Tugboat after years touring Halifax harbour
HALIFAX - The Theodore Tugboat replica that has long been a children's favourite in the Halifax harbour is being put up for sale as COVID-19 causes a crash in tourism revenues in N...
Jul 17, 2020