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Children who are close household contacts of COVID-19 cases must now self-isolate: Ministry of Health
The provincial government has quietly amended a public health order on students and when they must isolate.An amendment to the "Public Health Order Mandatory Isolation and Face Covering ," dated Sept....
Oct 02, 2021
Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada
Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. The drugmaker confirmed Saturday it provided the initial trial data...
Oct 02, 2021
NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. Baird's resignation wa...
Oct 02, 2021
Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll
OTTAWA - Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 per cent of resp...
Oct 02, 2021
Mustangs dominate shot clock, but fall to Hawks in shootout
It wouldn't be a Melfort Mustangs, Nipawin Hawks game without the dramatics that were seen on Friday, Oct. 1.The first of ten meetings between the clubs seemed to have it all, physicality, controversy...
Oct 02, 2021
Hawks edge Mustangs in weekend opener
The Nipawin Hawks weren't happy with the victory they obtained Friday night versus the Melfort Mustangs, but the 3-2 shootout decision was a victory, nonetheless.Heavily outshot, and outplayed, Nipawi...
Oct 02, 2021
Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Members of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered i...
Oct 02, 2021
'Run everywhere': Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results
CALGARY - The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election. Formerly known as Wexit Canada, the ...
Oct 02, 2021
Libya's migrant roundup reaches 4,000 amid major crackdown
CAIRO (AP) - A major crackdown in western Libya resulted in the detention of 4,000 migrants, including hundreds of women and children, officials said Saturday. The U.N. said initial reports were that ...
Oct 02, 2021
Military's grievance system plagued by backlog, needs urgent reform: retired judge
OTTAWA - A key argument from government lawyers last week as to why the Federal Court should not reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as head of Canada's vaccine rollout campaign was that if he wasn't happ...
Oct 02, 2021