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Belanger resigning as NDP MLA to seek federal Liberal nomination
Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger has set his sights on federal politics and will be resigning from his current provincial seat on Sunday.He made the announcement Tuesday during an online media conferenc...
Aug 10, 2021
CBC nets record-breaking digital audiences for Tokyo Olympics
TORONTO - The CBC is touting record-breaking digital audiences for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The public broadcaster says its digital and streaming platforms netted more than 37 million video views sinc...
Aug 10, 2021
Summer arts camp held at EA Rawlinson this week
A summer intensive camp is being held this week at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts by the Broadway North Youth Company.Campers will receive new learning opportunities through instruction from pro...
Aug 10, 2021
Health minister eyeing hospitalizations as COVID cases rise
Active COVID-19 cases are rising in Saskatchewan and have been for weeks.On July 20, there were 242 active cases in the province, and from there, the cases have gone up, reaching 650 as of Monday.July...
Aug 10, 2021
Trainer Attard says Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro being pointed to $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate remains very much on Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro's radar. Trainer Kevin Attard said the three-year-old filly is being pointed towards the opening jewel of the OLG Ca...
Aug 10, 2021
Raptors sign Sam Dekker; free-agent forward last played overseas
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have officially signed free-agent forward Sam Dekker. The team made the announcement in a statement, but did not disclose details of the contract. The 27-year-old Dekker ...
Aug 10, 2021
Edmonton Elks offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers confirms positive COVID-19 test
EDMONTON - Offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers of the Edmonton Elks confirmed Tuesday he's tested positive for COVID-19. "I tested positive days ago for Covid, & the reservation I initially had ab...
Aug 10, 2021
P.A. RCMP searching for man wanted for robbery with a gun
The Prince Albert RCMP are searching for a 25-year-old man who is wanted after firing a gun and stealing a vehicle.According to a media release, on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. the RCMP were called about a robber...
Aug 10, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
NEW YORK (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings an...
Aug 10, 2021
Canada's housing strategy having 'limited' impact on housing need, PBO says
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says the government is falling short of its aim to vastly expand Canada's affordable housing stock despite a spending ramp-up in the billions. In a report publish...
Aug 10, 2021
