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BioNTech scientist: Vaccine could halve virus transmission
LONDON - One of the scientists behind the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer said Sunday that he was confident that it could halve the transmission of the virus, resulti...
Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX aims for night crew launch, Musk sidelined by virus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX aimed for a Sunday night launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, although the prospects of good weather were just 50-50 and its leader was sidelined...
Nov 15, 2020

Bound despite Brexit: Prince Charles hails UK-Germany ties
BERLIN - Prince Charles called Sunday for Britain and Germany to remember their long and close ties, reaffirmed by the nations' reconciliation after two world wars, as the U.K. tries to find its place...
Nov 15, 2020

Nobel UN food agency warns 2021 will be worse than 2020
TANZANIA, Tanzania - The head of the World Food Program says the Nobel Peace Prize has given the U.N. agency a spotlight and megaphone to warn world leaders that next year is going to be worse than th...
Nov 15, 2020

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won't concede
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to acknowledge for the first time that Joe Biden won the White House, but made clear he would not concede and would keep trying to overturn the e...
Nov 15, 2020

Trojans sweep weekend against Wildcats with 2-1 win at home
Saturday, Nov. 14 was described as a greasy win for the Tisdale Trojans over the Warman Wildcats.Two deflection goals from forwards Jacob Cossette and Kylynn Olafson and a 28-save performance from goa...
Nov 15, 2020

Two planned power outages in the region on Monday
SaskPower crews will be conducting work in the area on Monday resulting in two separate power outages.From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., customers in the hamlet of Garrick and the surrounding area will be withou...
Nov 15, 2020

Wiebe plays last-minute hero in Hawks win
For the second straight night, the Nipawin Hawks scored in the final minute of regulation to edge the Melfort Mustangs.Brodie Girod scored with exactly a minute left securing a 2-1 Hawks' victory on F...
Nov 15, 2020

'He is not alone,' victim of Toronto's van attack struggles to understand Minassian
TORONTO - Dina Risin is terrified there are other men like Alek Minassian. The fears that began when she became one of his victims intensified this week as she watched the first day of the virtual mur...
Nov 15, 2020

Israel advances plans in sensitive east Jerusalem settlement
JERUSALEM - A settlement watchdog group said Sunday Israel is moving ahead with new construction of hundreds of homes in a strategic east Jerusalem settlement that threatens to cut off parts of the ci...
Nov 15, 2020