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Mural on Melfort Legion building commemorates 100th anniversary of the poppy
A mural on the back wall of the Melfort Royal Canadian Legion building now commemorates the 100th anniversary of the poppy.Legion members gathered on Tuesday as artist Carla Tyacke signed and put the ...
Sep 15, 2021

States learning how many Afghan evacuees coming their way
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Wednesday began notifying governors and state refugee coordinators across the country about how many Afghan evacuees from among the first group of nearly ...
Sep 15, 2021

Province reports another high number of new COVID cases, new second highest since pandemic started
It was another day of relatively high new cases of COVID-19 in the province today as another 475 new confirmed cases were reported today.While this doesn't top yesterday's record high, this is now the...
Sep 15, 2021

Refugee claimants take Safe Third Country Agreement appeal to Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Refugee claimants and their advocates are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review a decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a key pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum see...
Sep 15, 2021

Federal parties fuzzy on offshore future as scientists call for end to extraction
HALIFAX - As prominent climate scientists argue that new offshore oil and gas extraction must end off Canada's East Coast, the three main political parties either support continued development or are ...
Sep 15, 2021

Chiefs' Reid deflects attention as he approaches NFL history
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Good luck getting Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid to ruminate on the fact that he's nearing NFL history, just one win away from becoming the first to reach 100 with two different...
Sep 15, 2021

Montreal care home doctor worried about lack of staff as COVID-19 hit, coroner hears
MONTREAL - A doctor who treated residents of a Montreal-area care home where dozens of patients died of COVID-19 says she was concerned about the lack of staff and personal protective equipment at the...
Sep 15, 2021

Browns' Beckham not ready after surgery, 2021 debut delayed
BEREA, Ohio - Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn't ready to play following knee surgery and won't make his debut Sunday against Houston. Coach Kevin Stefanski ruled Beckham out Tuesday, s...
Sep 15, 2021

Grizzlies waive Marc Gasol days after trading for his rights
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies have waived center Marc Gasol days after acquiring his rights in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies announced the move Wednesday. They acquired G...
Sep 15, 2021

Roughriders announce final details of vaccination policy
The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders have finalized their COVID-19 vaccination policy - and it includes a pre-screening plan to ease congestion at Mosaic Stadium when the policy takes effect Friday.On A...
Sep 15, 2021