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Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says
SPLIT LAKE, Man. - A Manitoba Indigenous group says there's a deal with the province's Crown-owned hydro utility to remove blockades set up over fears that workers could introduce COVID-19 t...
May 24, 2020
White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number ...
May 24, 2020
Toronto officials say crowds eased at park flooded by thousands on Saturday
TORONTO - A downtown Toronto park flooded by a crowd of thousands on Saturday had largely emptied on Sunday as police and bylaw officers turned up in full force. Officials condemned the gathering ...
May 24, 2020
Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three recoveries reported for Sunday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, as well as three recoveries. Both new cases are in the Far North region. Out of the 87 active cases ...
May 24, 2020
Federal parties set to resume battle over future of Parliament during COVID-19
OTTAWA - The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs returns to the floor of the House of Commons to argue about the path fo...
May 24, 2020
Ace Canadian esports driver Brooks tearing up the track online during COVID-19
TORONTO - Andrew Brooks could write a travelogue that would make a jet-setting socialite jealous. Paris, Tokyo, New York, Sydney and Monaco - twice - are just some of the desirable loca...
May 24, 2020
Mixed curling to debut in next Saskatchewan Winter Games
The 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games will include a new curling event. For the first time, the mixed doubles game will be introduced.In the last Saskatchewan Winter Games held in the Battlefords back in...
May 24, 2020
Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford announced that asymptomatic people can get tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, as cases continued to mount in Ontario and officials criticized thousands of people crowding in a&...
May 24, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 24, 2020
Council explores developing La Colle Falls as historical site
The City of Prince Albert is looking into potentially developing La Colle Falls as a historical site. Meanwhile, a local R.M. that had hoped to build a park near the location, hopes to be included in ...
May 24, 2020
