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COVID-19 vaccine development in Sask. aimed at current coronavirus plus future ones
Not only have they adapted their original COVID-19 vaccine to fight at least three variants of concern, but researchers at Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac are also working to develop a "universal" vaccine t...
May 07, 2021
Saskatchewan adds 58,700 jobs year over year, with 9,500 in April alone
It's a good time for those looking for work in Saskatchewan - particularly those in wholesale and retail trade, health care and social assistance, or construction - according to Statistics Canada.Acro...
May 07, 2021
Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY - Panama won a penalty shootout to deny Canada its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 32 years, edging the Canadians on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Futsal Champi...
May 07, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...
May 07, 2021
GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
SALEM, Ore. - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. "I have a really bad case of COVID, and I'm kind ...
May 07, 2021
Town of Nipawin excited to receive funding for upgrades at Jubilee Arena
Nipawin's Jubilee Arena is getting a facelift thanks to some funding from the provincial and federal governments.A total of 55 infrastructure projects were announced on Thursday, May 6 in Saskatchewan...
May 07, 2021
Storybook trail coming to Water Ridge Park in Humboldt
The Reid-Thompson Public Library will soon be setting up a storybook trail at Water Ridge Park in Humboldt.The library is planning to put parts of Sloth at the Zoom by Helaine Becker across the park b...
May 07, 2021
People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal as Lille moves 4 points ahead of PSG
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored a milestone goal Friday as French league leader Lille won 3-0 at Lens to move four points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. It was David's 12th goal of...
May 07, 2021
Quebec judge authorizes class action on behalf of alleged victims of ex-hockey coach
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of a former Montreal police officer and minor hockey coach who died awaiting trial on sex-related...
May 07, 2021