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Doug Ford takes aim at Trudeau government's gun control measures
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is taking aim at the federal government's new gun control measures, saying he believes the feds should focus on smuggling of illegal weapons at the border ...
May 02, 2020
Doctor has some concerns over Sask. re-opening plan
As Saskatchewan gets set to begin to re-open businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one Saskatoon physician is cautiously optimistic about the plan.On May 4, other medical businesses such as dentists ...
May 02, 2020 (CKOM Staff).
Veteran forward Kelly Babstock signs with NWHL's Toronto expansion team
TORONTO - Veteran forward Kelly Babstock signed with the new Toronto franchise of the National Women's Hockey League on Saturday. Babstock, from Mississauga, Ont., is the sixth player to join Tor...
May 02, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 02, 2020
Tisdale Town Office preparing to open to public soon, Melfort City Hall holding off
The Town Office in Tisdale has started planning to re-open to the public.Phase One of the Reopen Saskatchewan Plan begins on Monday, May 4 but Tisdale's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Brad Hvidsto...
May 02, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Quebec fashion designer Mathieu Caron launches line of masks inspired by Olympic skaters
MONTREAL - A Quebec fashion designer has launched a limited edition of high-end designer masks inspired by the costumes of professional figure skaters he typically dresses. Mathieu Caron has been desi...
May 02, 2020
COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules
Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...
May 02, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Beauval
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northern community of Beauval.The official notice came around 9 p.m. Fri...
May 02, 2020 (Google Maps)
Opposition parties take different tacks to make their marks during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez looks back wistfully to the time when his biggest worry was whether he'd be able to corral the support of at least one opposition party to support the minority Liber...
May 02, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:40 a.m. Ontario is reporting 511 new cases of COVID-19 and 55 new deaths. The Ministry of Health says there are 17,119...
May 02, 2020