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Poulin scores winner, Canada captures gold with 3-2 overtime win against U.S.
CALGARY - Canada won the women's world hockey championship for the first time in almost a decade on Tuesday with a 3-2 overtime win over the United States. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winner for Ca...
Aug 31, 2021
Saskatoon Chamber CEO supports status quo for vaccine passports, health measures
The CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is pleased the province isn't mandating vaccines or introducing any new public health measures.A day after Premier Scott Moe and chief medical heal...
Aug 31, 2021
Regina returns to masks at indoor city facilities, employees to need proof of vaccination
The City of Regina is enacting new COVID-19 safety precautions, taking a "fairly proactive and fairly aggressive approach" to handle the fourth wave of the pandemic.Starting Saturday, the people at in...
Aug 31, 2021
Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable channels that focused on the unfolding events. Fox News Channel had the lion's share of the mos...
Aug 31, 2021
Manitoba Tories choose Kelvin Goertzen as interim leader, new premier until Oct. 30
WINNIPEG - Kelvin Goertzen will become Manitoba's 23rd premier. The governing Progressive Conservative caucus chose Goertzen Tuesday as interim party leader to replace Premier Brian Pallister, who is ...
Aug 31, 2021
Melfort Library celebrates successful summer reading program
A total of 4,210 books were read by 230 kids in the summer reading program at the Melfort Public Library.A wind-up party that, included a story, prizes from local businesses, and a game of BINGO, was ...
Aug 31, 2021
Pierre Fitzgibbon to return as Quebec economy minister after selling shares
QUEBEC - Pierre Fitzgibbon will return to the cabinet of Premier Franois Legault on Wednesday after withdrawing in June because of ethics violations. He will resume his role as economy minister follow...
Aug 31, 2021
EmPower U Equine moves to new location and constructs new building with indoor arena
EmPower U Equine has moved into a new location and facility near Nipawin.The assisted learning program develops life skills through personal interactions with horses.Co-founders and facilitators Shann...
Aug 31, 2021
Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruises into second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruised into the second round of men's singles competition at the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win over Argentina's Federico Delbonis on Tuesday. The seventh see...
Aug 31, 2021
Canada's spy service once again admonished by court over duty of candour
OTTAWA - A federal judge blames "a combination of institutional and systemic negligence" for the latest instance of Canada's spy service failing to be sufficiently forthcoming about applications for j...
Aug 31, 2021