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Fourth outbreak declared at Sask. Penitentiary
For the fourth time since the start of the pandemic, an outbreak has been declared at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.As of Monday, there were 23 active inmate cases (medium security unit), and eight active...
Apr 27, 2021
Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...
Apr 27, 2021
O'Toole muses to virtual crowd about mandatory voting, looking to Australia
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole recently told a virtual crowd he is looking closely at how Australia makes voting mandatory - and whether Canada should follow its lead. The remarks came when...
Apr 27, 2021
Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...
Apr 27, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...
Apr 27, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 27, 2021
Wilkinson proposes changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support
OTTAWA - Canada's environment minister is proposing changes to the Liberals bill on making the federal government more accountable to get the country to net-zero emissions by 2050. The proposed legisl...
Apr 27, 2021
2021 Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1
After a record-setting year for applications in 2020, Saskatchewan's big game draw is set to open for 2021 on May 1. Hunters have until 11:59 p.m. on May 25 to submit their online applications. "The b...
Apr 27, 2021
Lawyers: Pathologist says Black man shot 5 times by deputies
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Attorneys for the family of a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina say an independent autopsy shows that he was shot five times, including a shot in the back ...
Apr 27, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:15 a.m. Quebec is reporting 899 new cases of COVID-19 today and 14 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including...
Apr 27, 2021
