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Province reports 108 new cases of COVID-19, one new death
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North East (one), North West (eight), North Central ...
Nov 26, 2021
Quebec adopts new bill setting stage new special court for sexual assault victims
Quebec's legislature unanimously adopted a bill Thursday creating a specialized tribunal for cases of sexual violence and domestic assault. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has said the specializ...
Nov 26, 2021
Birch Hills named as finalist for provincial award
A nearly seven year endeavour to convert an old Co-op store into a new multi-use facility, has earned the Town of Birch Hills some provincial recognition.The town has been contacted by the Saskatchewa...
Nov 26, 2021
Missing '20 CFL season was difficult for Hamilton Tiger-Cats star linebacker Lawrence
Simoni Lawrence and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats don't need to be reminded about what's at stake. Hamilton hosts the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division semifinal Sunday. And with the Grey Cup game sch...
Nov 26, 2021
Koe closes in on Olympic Trial playoff berth with win over Gunnlaugson
SASKATOON - Kevin Koe moved closer to a playoff spot at the Canadian Olympic curling trials with a 8-7 win over Jason Gunnlaugson in Friday's early draw. Canada's representative at the 2018 Games, Koe...
Nov 26, 2021
It's CONCACAF versus Oceania in Qatar 2022 World Cup intercontinental playoff
CONCACAF got a break Friday, with a draw determining that the fourth-place qualifier from North and Central America and the Caribbean will face a side from Oceania in a Qatar 2022 intercontinental pla...
Nov 26, 2021
Hawks hit the road for weekend set in Melville and Yorkton
The Nipawin Hawks are on the road this weekend with games scheduled in Melville on Friday and Yorkton on Saturday.The team dropped a 5-1 decision to the Flin Flon Bombers on Tuesday night in their las...
Nov 26, 2021
CSIS efforts to derail threats to 2019 election sometimes skirted law: watchdog
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says Canada's intelligence service sometimes strayed from the law when trying to disrupt threats from hostile foreign states in the 2019 election. In a new report, t...
Nov 26, 2021
In one bill, Liberals push sick leave and crack down on health-care worker harassment
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have introduced a two-for-one piece of legislation that would provide sick leave to some workers, and bring the law down on anyone harassing health-care employees. The bi...
Nov 26, 2021
Wilkinson says aid program to cut methane emissions will be reconsidered
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a pandemic aid program to help oil and gas companies cut their methane emissions will be revisited now that the industry is back on its feet...
Nov 26, 2021