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Habs have hope down the middle with post-season play of Suzuki, Kotkaniemi
TORONTO - Marc Bergevin's Montreal Canadiens entered the NHL's restart amid questions over whether they deserved to be given a playoff lifeline. They leave Toronto with heads held high as worthy parti...
Aug 22, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases, five people currently in hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has two new COVID-19 cases to report on Saturday, one in Saskatoon and the other in the South West region. That puts the reported case total up to 1,597, 117 of which...
Aug 22, 2020
Quebec issues provincewide street check guidelines; rights groups raise concerns
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has issued provincewide guidelines to police forces regarding street checks, but the policy is raising concerns from various rights groups. Quebec's Public Security De...
Aug 22, 2020
Tornado, severe thunderstorm watch in effect for central Saskatchewan
There are separate tornado and severe thunderstorm watches is in effect for many areas in Saskatchewan's north-central.Environment Canada issued both watches just after 11 a.m. Saturday.The Meadow Lak...
Aug 22, 2020
Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
OTTAWA - Canada's chief health officer says Canadians should be "seized" with the crisis of rising deaths from opioid use, and she suggests decriminalizing hard drugs should be part of ...
Aug 22, 2020
Raptors head coach Nick Nurse named NBA coach of the year
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been named the NBA coach of the year. The award was announced on TNT's pre-game show before the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Orlando Magic at the NBA's campus at...
Aug 22, 2020
Nova Scotia First Nation relieved after missing teen found safe; man in custody
ESKASONI, N.S. - The entire We'koqma'q Mi'kmaq First Nation in Nova Scotia is breathing a sigh of relief, Chief Rod Googoo said Saturday, after an Indigenous girl who had been miss...
Aug 22, 2020
Who are they? What do they want to do? A primer on the Conservative contenders
OTTAWA - On Sunday, the federal Conservative party will elect a new leader. There are four candidates vying to lead the party, which currently holds 121 seats in the House of Commons and ser...
Aug 22, 2020
'This shouldn't have happened:' Father attributes son's death to COVID-19 rules
INVERMAY, Sask. - People could always tell when Aaron Ogden entered a room. The 19-year-old had a big presence, said his father, Mark Ogden. He was a prankster, a one-of-a-kind character who would&nbs...
Aug 22, 2020
Landspout tornado touches the ground near Lake Lenore
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down near Lake Lenore Friday evening.Shannon Moodie explained that they were alerted to the tornado by Saskatchewan's emergency officials."There wasn't a...
Aug 22, 2020