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'Everybody's issue': Sexual Assault Awareness Week begins in Saskatchewan
Monday marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. While in the past the Prince Albert Sexual Assault Centre has hosted events in the community, this year, due to the pandemi...
May 11, 2020
North East SPCA continues to fundraise during COVID-19
The North East SPCA (NESPCA) continues to fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit a bit differently.Board Chair Pat Shiels said they've had to move more to online fundraising. Recently, the NES...
May 11, 2020
California sheriff says inmates tried to infect themselves
LOS ANGELES - Two groups of inmates at a Los Angeles County jail tried to infect themselves with the coronavirus by sharing water and a mask, and within two weeks 30 prisoners tested positive, authori...
May 11, 2020
Mike Weir ready to take on Champions Tour as 50th birthday approaches
As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professio...
May 11, 2020
Curling has several challenges to overcome as sport looks ahead to next season
Before the pandemic hit, the last great Canadian sporting hurrah was one of the strongest editions of the Tim Hortons Brier in recent memory. Fans would pack Kingston's Leon's Centre for games&nb...
May 11, 2020
AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season, Jays might play home games in Florida
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend...
May 11, 2020
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
Victoria's mayor says she wants to give the city's restaurants, pubs and retailers more space to reopen successfully with a plan that could expand outdoor patios to sidewalks, park...
May 11, 2020
Rugby Canada creates 'return to play' working group to help plan for future
TORONTO - Rugby Canada and its provincial unions have formed a working group tasked with developing a countrywide "return to play" strategy. The national governing body says the formation of the group...
May 11, 2020
All latest cases of COVID-19 in La Loche
There are four new cases of COVID-19 in La Loche as of Monday, bringing the provincial case total to 568. Meanwhile, the situation in Lloydminster remains stable.Premier Scott Moe says today's COVID-1...
May 11, 2020
Trump faces virus at White House amid push to 'reopen' US
WASHINGTON - As he encourages the country to "reopen," President Donald Trump is confronting cases of the coronavirus in his own home, spotlighting the challenge the White House faces in instilling co...
May 11, 2020