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UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder
LONDON - British prosecutors accused a police officer of murder Tuesday for allegedly using unnecessary force against a Black former Premier League soccer player, who died after being kicked in the he...
May 04, 2021
Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday failed to meet a midnight deadline to put together a new governing coalition, raising the possibility that his Likud party could be pus...
May 04, 2021
What to know about NACI, blood clots and the AstraZeneca and J&J COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - With thousands of doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creeping towards their expiration date in freezers across Canada, many provinces moved in mid-April to let people as young as 40 start ge...
May 04, 2021
Sask. gov’t releases Re-Opening Roadmap for easing COVID measures through vaccination targets
Summer is right around the corner and - if the Saskatchewan government's Re-Opening Roadmap goes to plan - it could come with few public health measures and a high percentage of adults vaccinated agai...
May 04, 2021
More pharmacies added to administer COVID-19 vaccines
As of May 4, the Government of Saskatchewan has added more pharmacies to their list who are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments.According to a media release, each pharmacy has a limited amount ...
May 04, 2021
Solving public shootings a 'top priority' for Metro Vancouver police: Delta chief
DELTA, B.C. - The police chief in Delta, B.C., offered comfort to community members following two brazen daytime shootings outside shopping malls on the Lower Mainland, saying officers across the regi...
May 04, 2021
Ontario outdoor recreational facilities to stay closed until cases drop: minister
TORONTO - Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational facilities will remain in place until COVID-19 cases decline significantly, the government said Tuesday. Health Minister Christine Elliott said the ...
May 04, 2021
Rotary Club of Melfort hosting Rotary district conference this month
The Melfort Rotary Club is getting set to host the Rotary District 5550 conference which will be a virtual event this year.Over 250 Rotarians from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northwestern Ontario are ...
May 04, 2021
Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics
NEW YORK - CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was "nothing here" when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him....
May 04, 2021
Province announces 189 new cases and 291 recoveries
The province is reporting another 189 new cases and 274 recoveries in the province on May 4. This brings the provincial total to 42,006 cases; 39,202 recoveries and 2,305 cases are considered active.T...
May 04, 2021