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Comparing vaccine passports to residential schools 'repugnant': B.C. chiefs
OTTAWA - The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations says it is "harmful and repugnant" that a People's Party of Canada candidate is comparing vaccine passports to residential schools. Vancouver-Qu...
Sep 16, 2021

Saskatchewan to require proof of COVID vaccination to try to increase uptake: premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan will be bringing in a proof of vaccination program in an attempt to increase the number of people immunized against COVID-19. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on his socia...
Sep 16, 2021

Mandatory masking, vaccine passports coming to Saskatchewan
Just over two months after dropping all COVID-19 public health measures - and with new and active cases increasing at a high rate - Saskatchewan is bringing one measure back and instituting another.In...
Sep 16, 2021

SHA warning of increased COVID-19 exposure at Nipawin Hawks game
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of increased exposure to COVID-19 in Nipawin.From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 10, a person attended a Nipawin Hawks hockey game at the Centennial Arena whil...
Sep 16, 2021

Tory Leader Erin O'Toole evades questions about Alberta's response to COVID-19 surge
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole evaded questions on Thursday about Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision to call a public health emergency and introduce a vaccine passport system...
Sep 16, 2021

Sobeys locations kicks off donation collection for kids' mental health
Sobeys' owned stores across Canada will be taking donations for what will be their second campaign to support the Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative.Sobey Foundation and Sob...
Sep 16, 2021

RCMP asking for publics help in finding group wanted on Canada-wide warrants
The Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime North Unit are turning to the public for information to help find four men wanted on Canada-wide warrants.According to a media release, they'r...
Sep 16, 2021

Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: top COVID-19 vaccines renamed in Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada announced the Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been given new names. New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies...
Sep 16, 2021

Alberta post-secondary schools cancel in-person classes as new COVID rules kick in
EDMONTON - At least eight post-secondary schools in Alberta are temporarily cancelling in-person classes as they work to adapt to a new range of provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. On-line learni...
Sep 16, 2021

Murdaugh surrenders to face charges in $10M insurance fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered Thursday to face insurance fraud and other charges after state police said he arranged to have himself shot in the head so that his son would get...
Sep 16, 2021