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O'Toole says doctors must refer for services they object to, reversing pledge
WINNIPEG - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he believes doctors must refer patients seeking services like abortion or medical assistance in dying to another provider if they object to performing ...
Aug 20, 2021

Federal appeals court upholds CDC's eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the pause on evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the n...
Aug 20, 2021

Quebec man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot at traffic stop
SAINTE-MARIE-DE-BEAUCE, Que. - A 54-year-old Quebec man has been charged with attempted murder after a provincial police officer was shot and wounded during a traffic stop south of Quebec City earlier...
Aug 20, 2021

Hawks itching to get back in the cage
With word of the September start in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), the Nipawin Hawks are ready to hit the ice at Centennial Arena.Head coach Doug Johnson said they put a lot of effort i...
Aug 20, 2021

Sudden cold front sweeps Saskatchewan
Almost all summer long, the entire province of Saskatchewan has seen hotter and drier weather than usual. This week and for the foreseeable future, however, the temperature has dropped seemingly out o...
Aug 20, 2021

900 CKBI Presents Two Miles for Mary
900 CKBI presents Two Miles for Mary, October 1 at the Heritage Centre. You can listen online.This is your chance to support Seniors Transportation. See the poster below for details.
Aug 20, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps set to play in front of home fans for first time in 539 days
VANCOUVER - When Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos referred to his group as "road warriors" on Wednesday, he wasn't exaggerating. The club hasn't played a game at home since March 2020. C...
Aug 20, 2021

"It's time": Star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist retires at 39
WASHINGTON - Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery. The 39-year-old Swede starred for years for...
Aug 20, 2021

Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province. Those inc...
Aug 20, 2021

Liberals pledge 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers
WINNIPEG - Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would introduce 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. The Liberal leader says no one should choose between staying ...
Aug 20, 2021