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Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees
Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday t...
Mar 10, 2023

B.C. dropping COVID-19 vaccine requirement for provincial public servants
VICTORIA - British Columbia is rescinding its policy that required provincial public servants to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The province says that from April 3, BC Public Service employees will n...
Mar 10, 2023

Landfill costs a struggle for many communities
The City of Melfort hopes to have a new landfill operating by late 2024. Melfort is among dozens of municipalities having to shut down existing landfills, because the sites do not measure up to new pr...
Mar 10, 2023

Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio now listed as a designated player, helping salary cap
TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio has joined Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi as a designated player on Toronto FC's books. It's purely an accounting move with nothi...
Mar 10, 2023

Northeast organizations receive charitable gaming grants
The Saskatchewan Government has provided nearly $1.5 million to groups and organizations that raise money through charitable gaming activities.The charitable gaming grants will benefit 20+ communities...
Mar 10, 2023

Toronto facing injuries up front, chilly conditions for home opener against Columbus
Toronto FC will have to deal with a makeshift offence and chilly conditions for its home opener Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Toronto (0-1-1) is short on strikers with Adama Diomande and Ayo Aki...
Mar 10, 2023

Class-action lawsuit proposed for shareholders affected by Adastra cocaine claim
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based law firm says it has filed a proposed securities class-action lawsuit on behalf of anyone who acquired shares in a B.C. company that recently announced plans to commercia...
Mar 10, 2023

Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown denies Arizona altercation allegations
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is speaking out about an alleged altercation in Arizona that triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council. Brown is denying details in a news...
Mar 10, 2023

The beauty of the Northeast will shine through a new mural
Melfort will soon have brand new artwork to showcase the beauty of the Northeast. Originally intended to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada Post, the pandemic struck and left the artists unable...
Mar 10, 2023

Canada bans Russian steel, aluminum imports as part of sanctions regime
OTTAWA - Canada is banning the import of Russian steel and aluminum as part of its sanctions regime. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says this will help undermine Moscow's ongoing invasion of ...
Mar 10, 2023