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Province reports 150 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 150 new cases of COVID-19 and one death.Vaccines ReportedAn additional 5,038 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total n...
Mar 23, 2021
Mark Casse-trained horse Soup and Sandwich faces major test in Grade 1 Florida Derby
Trainer Mark Casse is making a very bold ask of Soup and Sandwich. The unbeaten American-bred grey colt will chase a third consecutive victory Saturday in the Grade 1 Florida Derby over 1 1/8 miles at...
Mar 23, 2021
29-year-old Montreal woman dies following alleged attack by her boyfriend
Montreal police say a 29-year-old woman is dead after allegedly being assaulted by her partner. The woman was transported to hospital in critical condition on Saturday after she was found in an apartm...
Mar 23, 2021
Canadian forward Adriana Leon on comeback trail after foot surgery
Moments after taking the field against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup last month, Canadian forward Adriana Leon felt something wrong. "I awkwardly twisted my foot and right away I knew something was ...
Mar 23, 2021
Judge blocks admission of new evidence on 'loan loss' in Meng case
VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has lost a bid to admit additional evidence in her extradition case showing no risk of loan loss by the international bank at the centre of the fraud allegati...
Mar 23, 2021
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
WASHINGTON - Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have ...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...
Mar 23, 2021
Oilers have 'up-tempo' practice after an unexpected off-day due to game postponement
MONTREAL - The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it's the Canadian-based North Division's turn. The NHL was expected to pro...
Mar 23, 2021
AP sources: NWHL adding 7th team by expanding to Montreal
The National Women's Hockey League is adding a seventh team by expanding into Montreal next season, two people with direct knowledge of the league's board of governors' approved plan told The Associat...
Mar 23, 2021
China slams Canada's treatment of First Nations in response to sanctions
OTTAWA - China lashed out Tuesday against Canada and other western countries saying they have no right to criticize the regime's human-rights record, considering their own. The criticism was part of t...
Mar 23, 2021