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While survey takers say yes, unions say no to public money for private care
When it comes to fixing health care in the province and the country, it appears many people want more funding but are open to private options.Those were some of the findings that came from a recent su...
Feb 7, 2023
National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to make Sept. 30 a paid statutory holiday marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Labour Minister Harry Bains intro...
Feb 7, 2023
'This is really exciting': Victoria Hospital expansion project takes step closer to construction starting
Site preparation work is starting on the Victoria Hospital expansion project in Prince Albert.Over the next couple of months, construction crews will be undergoing geotechnical drilling, utility work,...
Feb 7, 2023
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby out vs. San Antonio Spurs
TORONTO - Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby will not be in the lineup when Toronto hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Head coach Nick Nurse says Anunoby is still out with a left wrist sprain. The 25...
Feb 7, 2023
Freeze-thaw cycle, more arctic air coming to Prince Albert
The good news is, a run of warmer-than-average weather is due to settle in for the Prince Albert area. The tougher news is, colder overnight lows will leave a lot of ice as the snow begins to thaw.A f...
Feb 7, 2023
Sask. Rivers School Division launches plan to bring students back to class
With a rising number of students absent from school, the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is taking concrete steps to turn things around.One of those steps was the launch last month of a soc...
Feb 7, 2023
Four names in running for Muskoday chief
Residents of Muskoday will have a new chief following the upcoming election as Ava Bear has opted not to run again. Yesterday was nomination day for the First Nation which resulted in four people runn...
Feb 7, 2023
Canadian forward Cyle Larin already a fan favourite in Spain with Real Valladolid
Canadian Cyle Larin has made a splash landing in La Liga. The 27-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has scored the winning goal off the bench in his first two appearances for Real Valladolid CF since joini...
Feb 7, 2023
Canada announces $10 million in aid to Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake
Ottawa says Canada will contribute $10 million to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria as part of an initial aid package. International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says the federal gov...
Feb 7, 2023
Quebec police say former health authority worker made fake COVID-19 vaccine documents
MONTREAL - Quebec anti-corruption police say a former employee of a Montreal health authority is facing criminal charges for allegedly creating fake proof-of-vaccination documents for COVID-19. Debora...
Feb 7, 2023
