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Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday. The report quotes Iran's ambassado...
Apr 15, 2021

Official count confirms tie in Yukon election, application filed for judicial recount
WHITEHORSE - An official count has confirmed a tie in the Yukon election, pushing the process to the next step of a judicial recount. Elections Yukon says the vote was unchanged during the "official a...
Apr 15, 2021

Wynyard couple wins $100,000 on lottery ticket
A Wynyard couple has won $100,000 after buying a Poker Lotto ticket from the Feb. 19 draw.Orest Shular didn't believe his eyes when he scanned the winning ticket."I scanned this ticket and thought the...
Apr 15, 2021

Webb sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in custody after 2020 dangerous driving incidents
A Melfort man involved in two 2020 dangerous driving incidents has learned his fate.Gordon Webb, 45, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in custody after being found guilty of numerous charge...
Apr 15, 2021

Liberal motion to impose closure on UNDRIP bill passes, limiting time for debate
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have used an unpopular tool to limit time for debate in the House of Commons on a bill that would harmonize Canada's laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Right...
Apr 15, 2021

Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns
EDMONTON - A committee that is supposed to consult Albertans on coal development in the Rocky Mountains won't be allowed to hear what people want to say about water and land use. "The terms of referen...
Apr 15, 2021

4 Paws Games and Publishing celebrating fifth anniversary
4 Paws Games and Publishing is marking its fifth anniversary with an online event on Sunday, April 18. Vickianne Caswell is the owner of the Bruno-based business that publishes books, PC and mobile ga...
Apr 15, 2021

New $11M fibre line to connect N.W.T. community to high-speed internet
Homes in What in the North Slave region of the Northwest Territories are to have access to high-speed internet by the end of this year. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced $11 million in co...
Apr 15, 2021

Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin
HELENA, Mont. - The Montana senate has narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed obstacles that prevent the state from resuming executions. The decision directly affects Canadian Ronald Smith, ...
Apr 15, 2021

MLS season starts with hopes of returning to normalcy
Major League Soccer embarks on the 2021 season with a new labour agreement in hand, the return of two big stars, a new team in Austin, Texas, and lessons learned from 2020. There still won't be full c...
Apr 15, 2021