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Presumption COVID-19 case in Nunavut, may be territory's first infection
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is reporting what may be its first case of COVID-19. Dr. Michael Patterson, the territory's chief public health officer, says there is a presumptive infection of a work...
Jul 02, 2020
Ron Lancaster statue appears to have been vandalized
It appears a monument to a Saskatchewan football legend has been vandalized.A social media post shows graffiti on the football in the hands of the statue of Ron Lancaster outside Mosaic Stadium.The st...
Jul 02, 2020
Blue Jays claim infielder Valera off waivers, add 3 more to training pool
The Toronto Blue Jays continued to re-tool their roster thursday ahead of the upcoming MLB season, claiming infielder Breyvic Valera off waivers from the San Diego Padres and addin...
Jul 02, 2020
Tories ask procurement watchdog to review contracts between Ottawa, WE Charity
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are asking the federal procurement watchdog to review the circumstances around several sole-sourced contracts between the Liberal government and WE Charity. That i...
Jul 02, 2020
From big cities to backyards, July 4 not usual blowout bash
NEW YORK - The idea sounds almost un-American. The Fourth of July was always a time for communities to come together, daylong celebrations with patriotic parades in the morning and fireworks finales t...
Jul 02, 2020
Work is completed on Main St. water line replacement project in Melfort
A major water line replacement in Melfort is now complete.The project on the 700 block of Main St. started in early June.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations Brent Lutz told north...
Jul 02, 2020
Psychiatrists, Ontario government liable for horrific patient abuse
TORONTO - Two psychiatrists have been found liable for the harm they caused inmates at a maximum security mental-health facility, who said the mistreatment they endured amounted to torture. In hi...
Jul 02, 2020
Travel advisory to northern Alberta has been rescinded
The Northern Medical Health Officers of the Saskatchewan Health Authority as well as the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have rescinded a travel advisory of non-essential travel to northern Alb...
Jul 02, 2020
Eastwood's ankle forced production shift for 'The Outpost'
LONDON - An accident requiring two screws in his ankle nearly prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real life soldier in Afghanistan in "The Outpost" - a role that required a level of athleticism...
Jul 02, 2020
Trans Mountain timeline: A look at key dates in the project's history
OTTAWA - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cleared another legal hurdle Thursday when the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to First Nations that argue they were not properly consulte...
Jul 02, 2020