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Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020
Curling Canada cancels remaining championships on 2019-20 schedule
Curling Canada announced Thursday that the remaining national curling championships on its 2019-20 calendar have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement affects this year...
Apr 09, 2020
Province announces supports for post-secondary students
Saskatchewan post-secondary students will soon have up to $1.5 million in emergency financial aid available.The Ministry of Advanced Education announced the support will be for students with limited f...
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Oil-producing nations seek global deal to stabilize market
MOSCOW - Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump less crude in a bid to limit a crash in prices that, while welcome for consume...
Apr 09, 2020
Pandemic has set the number of air travellers back decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus. The Transportation ...
Apr 09, 2020
Lawyers, advocate call for inmate release before COVID-19 spreads
The number COVID-19 cases in prisons is rising, prompting Canada's criminal lawyers and an inmate advocacy group to call on the federal and provincial governments to reduce the number of peo...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian track and field trials for Tokyo Games to remain in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials for next year's Tokyo Games will remain in Montreal. Athletics Canada announced Thursday that the trials will take place next year...
Apr 09, 2020
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Easter expected to be colder than normal: Environment Canada
The weather won't provide people with a reason to go outside this Easter weekend for the most part.The normal high temperature for this time of year is around 10 C and while Good Friday will be near t...
Apr 09, 2020 (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
‘Bigger than sports’: Riders preparing for all options for 2020 season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are still planning to host all scheduled home games for the 2020 CFL season, but they know the situation is a fluid one.On Tuesday, the CFL announced it is postponing the ...
Apr 09, 2020 (CJME News Staff)