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Jets captain Wheeler understands anxiety around NHL's return-to-play plan
Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler understands why some NHL players might be reluctant to return to action while the world is still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. As 24 NHL teams opened their tr...
Jul 13, 2020
Oilers honour memory of Colby Cave prior to first practice returning to play
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers returned to the ice Monday, but not before taking time to remember and pay tribute to teammate Colby Cave, who died in April after suffering a brain bleed. "It's the fir...
Jul 13, 2020
'The time has come:' Manitoba mayor calls on hockey team to change name
MORDEN, Man. - Brandon Burley felt his chest tighten as news spread that Washington's National Football League team is going to change its controversial name. The mayor of Morden thinks it's the ...
Jul 13, 2020
31 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced 31 new cases of COVID-19 in the province as of Monday.In total there have been 56 new cases since Friday. There were also two cases reported on July 11 and...
Jul 13, 2020
Diplomat says documents too sensitive to give to Meng's legal team
OTTAWA - The federal government is trying to block Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's access to some documents in her extradition case, arguing in court documents that disclosing sensitive informati...
Jul 13, 2020
Students at St. Francis Xavier University protest wording of COVID-19 waiver
HALIFAX - A group of students, alumni and some staff at St. Francis Xavier University are pushing back against a legal waiver that students are required to sign if they want to return to cla...
Jul 13, 2020
More health services resume today, testing made available to anyone
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced as of today, more health services will resume in the province.This is outlined as Phase 3 of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's service resumption plan wh...
Jul 13, 2020
Whitecaps finally about to see action at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - There have been no surprises for Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos so far at the MLS is Back Tournament. "It's pretty much what I thought. Teams are not ready to play," he told ...
Jul 13, 2020
Federal judge voids Georgia 'heartbeat' abortion restriction
ATLANTA - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 "heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state...
Jul 13, 2020
No injuries in fire at Tobin Lake, numerous losses
A fire at Tobin Lake on the evening of Sunday, July 12 caused some hefty damage.The Nipawin Fire Department was called to Pruden's Point around 6:45 p.m. where a fire had begun in a cabin. Fire Chief ...
Jul 13, 2020