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Super League clubs vote unanimously against reducing 2021 salary cap
Betfred Super League clubs have voted unanimously against cutting next season's salary cap. There had been talk of reducing the 2021 cap by 300,000 pounds ($509,450) to 1.8 million poun...
May 28, 2020
Police investigating garden tractor theft
Humboldt RCMP are investigating the theft of a garden tractor and accessories.They received a complaint today (May 28) about the theft of a John Deere garden tractor, along with a tiller, mower, front...
May 28, 2020
Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians all...
May 28, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
As of May 28, there are two new cases of COVID-19 registered in the province, bringing the total to 639. One new case is in the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region. Of the total cases, 61 ...
May 28, 2020
Families give up on province, hope for police probe of care home east of Toronto
A "disturbing" military report into conditions at a long-term care home east of Toronto has given families of loved ones who died of COVID-19 there hope that police will investigate. Some families sai...
May 28, 2020
Union says delaying farmers is not what picketing is about
Unifor says it's unlikely any farmers are being unduly delayed as they access Co-op fuel stations that are currently being picketed by members.Negotiating chair for local 594, Nathan Kraemer, was resp...
May 28, 2020
New novel coming in 2021 from author of 'The Revenant'
NEW YORK - The author of "The Revenant," the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be publishing his first new work of fiction in nearly 20 years. Henr...
May 28, 2020
Major League Soccer moves to allow small group training pending local approval
TORONTO - Major League Soccer is moving ahead with small group training sessions, providing they are not in conflict with local health or government policies. The 26-team league, which ...
May 28, 2020
Dysfunction in long-term care takes toll on overburdened workforce: association
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Support Workers Association says conditions in long-term care are "breaking" the people who staff nursing and retirement, leading to worse care for the vulnerable sen...
May 28, 2020
Boston Marathon cancelled for 1st time in 124-year history
BOSTON - The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in its 124-year history. Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a "virtual event" in which participants who verify that...
May 28, 2020