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Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox
CHICAGO - It was Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman once again. Led by their October-tested stars, the Houston Astros are going back to the AL Championship Series for the fifth straight year....
Oct 12, 2021
3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two U.S. Postal Service workers were fatally shot Tuesday at a postal facility in Memphis and a third employee identified as the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot, autho...
Oct 12, 2021
Residents told not to use Iqaluit's tap water after tests show evidence of fuel
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents are being told not to drink, boil or cook with the city's tap water. A statement issued by the Nunavut government says tests found evidence of petroleum hydrocarbo...
Oct 12, 2021
Coach John Herdman sees Panama game as key for Canada in World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Back home after picking up points via draws in Mexico and Jamaica, unbeaten Canada can move further up the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying standings when it hosts Panama on Wednesday night at ...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
Melfort Communities in Bloom receives national award for community appearance
Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has been awarded an outstanding achievement award for community appearance through the national CiB program.Programs like fall and spring clean-up and curbside colle...
Oct 12, 2021
Health Authority to continue mass vaccination program, COVID and flu vaccine both available
With COVID-19 numbers continuing to rise, Saskatchewan residents will now have the opportunity to receive both their COVID and flu vaccines.With influenza vaccination clinics starting in Saskatchewan ...
Oct 12, 2021
Province reports 271 new cases and two deaths; 3,410 new cases in the past week
As of Oct. 12, the provincial government is reporting 271 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 72,730 reported cases.Of these new cases, 212 were reported as unvaccinated and 66 are ...
Oct 12, 2021
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - soon - and he hopes for more than passing chit chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, Fr...
Oct 12, 2021
Feedback wanted on allowing e-scooters on public roads across Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is looking for public feedback on e-scooters.Currently, under the Traffic Safety Act, they aren't allowed on any public road in Saskatchewan as they aren't ...
Oct 12, 2021