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Canadians who work on two cruise ships are being allowed off in U.S. ports
Canadians working aboard two cruise ships who weren't allowed to come to shore because of concerns about COVID-19 are finally able to return home. Princess Cruises said in an emailed stateme...
May 09, 2020
Canadian MMA star Georges St-Pierre headed to the UFC Hall of Fame
Canadian Georges St-Pierre, who ruled the UFC welterweight division before putting a bow on a glittering career by winning the middleweight title in his final outing, is headed to the UFC Hall of...
May 09, 2020
3 members of White House virus task force in quarantine
WASHINGTON - Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, another ...
May 09, 2020
President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the U...
May 09, 2020
Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer gets new date for UFC title challenge
Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer's on-again off-again title challenge against UFC featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes has been confirmed for UFC 250. The matchup was announced during S...
May 09, 2020
President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the U...
May 09, 2020
Nine new COVID-19 cases reported, La Loche liquor ban goes into effect
Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Saskatchewan on Saturday. Five of those are in the Far North region, three in the North and one in the Central portion of the province. Out of the 553 total c...
May 09, 2020
This Mother's Day could break SaskTel's usage records
Mother's Day is already the busiest day of the year for SaskTel, even in normal and non-pandemic times.But now in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, this year's Mother's Day on Sunday could be the hig...
May 09, 2020
Boehm removes 'acting' from mayoral title after Carrot River by-election victory
"Overwhelmed."That's how Ila Boehm described her reaction when finding out she was the new Mayor of the Town of Carrot River after the town's by-election was held on Friday, May 8.Boehm was the Acting...
May 09, 2020
Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early
The NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its ...
May 09, 2020