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Ottawa criticizes police raid on Hong Kong news outlet that saw Canadian arrested
The federal government has added its voice to those criticizing this week's police raid on a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong in which a Canadian human rights activist and pop singer was among t...
Dec 30, 2021
Vaccination rules for COVID benefits to stick for foreseeable future, minister says
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of aid to the unemployed says jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated may find themselves blocked from benefits so long as public health concerns remain ...
Dec 30, 2021
Sask. implements new testing and isolation guidelines, but no new restrictions
Saskatchewan has changed its guidelines for COVID-19 testing and isolation, but not its public health measures."We are continuing to watch our hospitalizations and our intensive care numbers very clos...
Dec 30, 2021
Israel to offer 4th vaccine dose to most vulnerable
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, becoming the first country to do so as it braces for a wave of infections fueled by the omicron varia...
Dec 30, 2021
Power restored in P.A. after semi-truck damages infrastructure
Power is back in downtown Prince Albert after a small outage. According to Scott McGregor, media relations consultant with SaskPower, a semi-truck damaged a crossarm late Wednesday afternoon.He told p...
Dec 30, 2021
Another Canadian bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19, 14 team members now affected
SIGULDA, Latvia - Another member of Canada's bobsled team has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 11 athletes and three staff members affected by the outbreak. A spokesman for Bo...
Dec 30, 2021
Year in Review: 751 unmarked graves found on Cowessess First Nation
As 2021 draws to a close, paNOW is looking back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.In June the Cowessess First Nation announced s...
Dec 30, 2021
Raider rookie Shilo breaks out with hat trick in barnburning defeat to Rebels
Vladislav Shilo scored his first three WHL career goals all in Wednesday's game for the Prince Albert Raiders, and Sloan Stanick scored two goals in a gritty, all-around performance. But it still wasn...
Dec 30, 2021
Extreme cold warnings still in place across Saskatchewan
Environment Canada once again offered some hope to Saskatchewan residents Thursday.The weather service extended extreme cold warnings for much of the province, but added: "A respite from this unusual ...
Dec 30, 2021
Boucher makes tough decision in signing entry-level contract with Senators
OTTAWA - Tyler Boucher's decision to sign his first NHL contract was not made lightly. Boucher recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators and will be leaving Boston Uni...
Dec 30, 2021
