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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week
OTTAWA - The Tk'emlps te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit next Monday. The Oct. 18 trip follows his apology to Chief Rosanne Casimir for not hav...
Oct 15, 2021
Hayley Wickenheiser shares lessons from sports, life in new book 'Over the Boards'
Hayley Wickenheiser doesn't have a lot of free time. Both a medical doctor and the Toronto Maple Leafs senior director of player development, the four-time Olympic gold medallist is almost always on t...
Oct 15, 2021
Saskatoon police looking to identify 15 people who attended PPC rally
The Saskatoon Police Service is asking for the public's help in identifying 15 people who violated the province's public health order during the People's Party of Canada rally on Sept. 20.In a media r...
Oct 15, 2021
Canada-U.S. border to reopen to vaccinated travellers Nov. 8
A date has been set for the reopening of the Canada-U.S. border.On Nov. 8, vaccinated non-essential visitors will be able to cross the land borders into the United States for the first time since the ...
Oct 15, 2021
Canada heading for flu season in the middle of fourth wave of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor warns the country could be heading for its first typical flu season since the pandemic began, even as health systems are still battling the fourth wave of COVID-19. Last y...
Oct 15, 2021
Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrectio...
Oct 15, 2021
Flu shots urged to protect healthcare system
Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to roll up their sleeves and get their flu vaccines.Dr. Tania Diener, a medical health officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, urged people to get the ...
Oct 15, 2021
DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration said Friday it will turn next to the U.S. Supreme Court its attempt to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September. The move by the Ju...
Oct 15, 2021
SPSA lifts fire ban in parts of east-central Saskatchewan
Due to improved weather conditions, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced they're lifting the fire ban for all provincial crown lands. This includes provincial parks located in th...
Oct 15, 2021
Recount in the Toronto riding stopped, as Liberals are confirmed as victors
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says a ballot recount in the federal Toronto riding of Davenport has been halted, with the Liberals confirmed as winners. The New Democrats asked that votes be recounted afte...
Oct 15, 2021