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Prairie kids dropped more physical activity during COVID pandemic
Like many people, kids stopped moving around as much during the COVID-19 pandemic and got a lot more screen time - and it appears it may have been worse for kids on the prairies.ParticipAction put out...
Oct 05, 2022
End vaccination mandate at Canada-U.S. border, New York senator urges White House
WASHINGTON - A prominent New York senator is joining the ranks of American lawmakers who want the White House to end vaccination rules at the Canada-U.S. land border. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. ...
Oct 05, 2022
Alouettes look to cement home playoff date with win over Redblacks
It's a very simple scenario facing Trevor Harris and the Montreal Alouettes: Beat the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday and clinch a home playoff date. The two teams open a home-and-home series at Molson Sta...
Oct 05, 2022
Sinclair, Lawrence the latest players sidelined by injury ahead of games in Spain
The injuries are mounting for Canada coach Bev Priestman ahead of international friendlies in Spain against Argentina and Morocco. Talismanic captain Christine Sinclair and influential fullback/midfie...
Oct 05, 2022
'Misunderstanding' blamed for last-minute cancellation of Montreal Pride parade
MONTREAL - A new report says communication problems and a simple "misunderstanding" were at the heart of the decision to cancel this year's Montreal's Pride parade hours before it was scheduled to beg...
Oct 05, 2022
Fundraiser for mobile mammogram bus critical to patients in northern Saskatchewan
A new fundraiser has been launched to replace a bus that has helped more than 250,000 women across the province since 2002. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is hoping to fundraise $2 million by M...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Saskatchewan dismisses reports of second Hockey Canada ‘slush’ fund
Hockey Saskatchewan says reports of Hockey Canada having an alleged second secret "slush" fund to help cover up allegations of sexual assault aren't accurate.In a letter sent to parents and its minor ...
Oct 05, 2022
Price at the gas pumps could rise more as OPEC Plus cuts production
Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to retail fuel price tracking website GasBuddy.com, the national average price for regular gasoline...
Oct 05, 2022
Fuel spill all cleaned up on Prince Albert road
Everything is back to normal on a Prince Albert street after a fuel spill.On Monday, a driver for Lake Country Co-op had a mechanical failure which resulted in diesel being released on 5 Avenue East f...
Oct 05, 2022
Athabasca Basin News
Prince Albert Photocopier Ltd. Acquired by Majority Indigenous-Owned Investment Company, Optek Solutions LPOptek Solutions LP (Optek), an IT Services company owned by Athabasca Basin Development, Pete...
Oct 05, 2022
