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N.S. Liberal leader faces barrage of attacks on health care early on during debate
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Iain Rankin was forced to defend his party's record on health care Wednesday evening during the first leaders debate of the provincial election. Progressive Conser...
Jul 28, 2021
Local tourism hot spots ready for first long weekend with no restrictions
The upcoming August long weekend will be the first three-day weekend since the Government of Saskatchewan removed its COVID-19 restrictions. And local tourist attractions are preparing for a massive w...
Jul 28, 2021
Canadian men look to give country something to celebrate at Gold Cup
John Herdman hopes his team gives Canada something to celebrate Thursday night. The Canadian men take on CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico in the Gold Cup semifinal in Houston, hoping to reach the championsh...
Jul 28, 2021
Restrictions back in B.C. region as COVID-19 cases rapidly rising
KELOWNA, B.C. - Health officials have reinstated COVID-19 restrictions in part of British Columbia's Interior health region where an outbreak led to rapidly spreading infection driven primarily by unv...
Jul 28, 2021
Interim head coach Javier Perez already feeling at home in Toronto
TORONTO - Interim coach Javier Perez wasted little time putting down roots when Toronto FC finally came home. Less than a week after returning north of the border earlier this month, Perez moved from ...
Jul 28, 2021
Vancouver Canucks add veteran goalie, defencemen as free agent market opens
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks were busy as the NHL's free agent market opened Wednesday, bringing in several new players and re-signing some existing talent. The Canucks signed defenceman Tucker P...
Jul 28, 2021
Cannabis company sues Tennessee Titans' Julio Jones, others
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is facing allegations of illegally harvesting and selling millions of dollars of cannabis in California, according to court records. ...
Jul 28, 2021
New director of marketing and business announced for Melfort Mustangs
A familiar face is joining the Melfort Mustangs office.Mat Barrett, who has been the voice of the junior hockey team for the past three seasons, has been named the marketing and business director."I'm...
Jul 28, 2021
Prince Albert Police renew call for help solving historical missing persons case
Forty one years have now passed since Robert "Bud" Wiggins was last seen, and Prince Albert police are still hoping someone has information that may bring his family closure.Wiggins, who has connectio...
Jul 28, 2021
Veterans, Afghan interpreters demand clarity, help as Taliban threat looms larger
OTTAWA - Afghan interpreters and Canadian veterans say the Immigration Department is failing Afghans who worked with Canada in the war-torn country, despite an announcement last week to fast-track the...
Jul 28, 2021