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Quebec judge refuses to suspend the obligation to wear a face covering
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has rejected a request from three Quebecers who wanted the province's rules on face coverings due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspended. In a decision rendered Friday, Quebec Su...
Sep 04, 2021
Latest COVID update Sept. 4: 355 new cases, no new deaths
Saskatchewan reported 355 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, with the province's seven-day average at 300.The cases reported Saturday were in the Saskatoon (110), northwest (26), north-central (73), Regina ...
Sep 04, 2021
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault wins again in UFC
LAS VEGAS - Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault continued his winning ways in the UFC on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Dalcha Lungiambula on the undercard of a UFC Fig...
Sep 04, 2021
NDP's Singh promises dental care coverage for families earning less than $90,000
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A one-per-cent tax on some of Canada's wealthiest residents would be enough to fund the start of a national dental care program, the leader of the federal NDP said Saturday as he fi...
Sep 04, 2021
Liberal candidate Raj Saini drops out of election amid harassment allegations
KITCHENER, Ont. - A Liberal candidate facing allegations he harassed a female staff member has dropped out of the federal election as the party's candidate in Kitchener Centre. Raj Saini had faced com...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada defeats U.S. Eagles 34-21 in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifying series
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 34-21 on Saturday and take a healthy lead after the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The ...
Sep 04, 2021
NDP calls for legislature return to debate COVID-19 surge
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the provincial government to reconvene the legislature and debate the government's handling of a COVID-19 surge.The Leader of the Opposition made the d...
Sep 04, 2021
Local restaurants struggling to hire staff amid COVID-19 pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago it has impacted local businesses in different ways. For multiple restaurants in Prince Albert, it has been a struggle to find a keep staff.Manager of ...
Sep 04, 2021
Veteran midfielder Junior Hoilett proving to be a difference-maker for Canada
Junior Hoilett was 25 when he committed to play for Canada. Now 31, the attacking midfielder has become a fan favourite and important part of John Herdman's team. Hoilett helped turn the tide in Thurs...
Sep 04, 2021
Amber Alert: Quebec police continue search for boy, father missing since Tuesday
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say ground searches are continuing today for a three-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his father earlier this week. Provincial police say an Amber Alert triggered...
Sep 04, 2021
