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Montreal monkeypox cases levelling off, but officials concerned by rises elsewhere
MONTREAL - Monkeypox cases in Montreal appear to be hitting a plateau, but authorities say they're worried that soaring infections in the United States and a low vaccination rate could help the diseas...
Jul 26, 2022
Day 3 of Pope visit includes public mass and visit to Alberta pilgrimage site
EDMONTON - Tens of thousands of people are expected to fill Edmonton's football stadium today to take part in a public mass with Pope Francis. The pontiff is set to address Indigenous groups, resident...
Jul 26, 2022
Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The ...
Jul 26, 2022
Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The ...
Jul 26, 2022
Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper endorses Pierre Poilievre for party leader
OTTAWA - Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has endorsed Pierre Poilievre to be the party's next leader. In a rare public return to party politics, Harper, who didn't wade into the Tori...
Jul 25, 2022
Prayers and tears: Scenes from the Pope's apology for residential schools
MASKWACIS - For minutes Pope Francis sat in his wheelchair, staring at hand-painted crosses marking graves. A helicopter whirled in the grey sky in the distance. Camera shutters clicked. Otherwise, th...
Jul 25, 2022
Cold case: wanted man pushes freezer on Nipawin police officer
An RCMP officer is fine after being hit by a freezer that was recently pushed into him by a fleeing suspect. Officers in Nipawin were called to a store on the 100 block of First Avenue West around 3:0...
Jul 25, 2022
Melfort & Tisdale to see diseased elm trees removed over next couple months
A company out of Regina will be traveling to the northeast to dispose of diseased elm trees.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment announced on Monday they've contracted Northern Tree Co. Inc. to help...
Jul 25, 2022
Sheep producers flock to Humboldt for return of annual show
The Elgar Petersen Arena was a real barn over the weekend.While it's usually full of Broncos, it was full of sheep as producers from across the province flocked to Humboldt over the weekend for the Gr...
Jul 25, 2022
Communities in Bloom judges visit Kinistino
The Town of Kinistino saw two out-of-province judges visit their community this past weekend on behalf of Communities in Bloom.Lorna McIlroy of Grande Prairie, Alta. and Linda Tomlinson of Kelowna, B....
Jul 25, 2022