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Canada's residential addiction programs need national standards: expert
OTTAWA - An expert on substance use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada. While health and safety standards for such fac...
Nov 29, 2021
Friends and family mourn two men found dead in vehicle
One of two men found dead inside an abandoned vehicle Thursday night southwest of Meath Park, is being remembered as a passionate sports fan, but above all, a loving father who would do anything for h...
Nov 29, 2021
Yukon's illicit overdose death toll now highest in Canada: coroner
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's Coroner's Service says the territory's opioid overdose rate per capita is now the highest in Canada with a reported 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people. Yukon chief coroner Heather Jon...
Nov 29, 2021
AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Pre...
Nov 29, 2021
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA - A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be d...
Nov 29, 2021
La Niña to bring colder than average temperatures to the Prairies
Get ready for a "weather whiplash" this winter as temperatures and precipitation levels swing between extremes throughout the season.That's according to the latest winter outlook from The Weather Netw...
Nov 29, 2021
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major in...
Nov 29, 2021
Reports: Robbie Ray signs with Seattle Mariners after winning Cy Young with Blue Jays
Reigning American League Cy Young winner has agreed to a five-year, US$115 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to multiple media reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal of The ...
Nov 29, 2021
P.A. council continuing budget talks this week
Budget talks are continuing this week for the City of Prince Albert.Council is expected to meet from Wednesday to Friday where they'll consider the proposed sanitation, landfill, utility, and airport ...
Nov 29, 2021
Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve
MONTREAL - The organization governing Quebec's maple syrup producers is releasing half its strategic reserve to address a global shortage of the province's "blond gold." Hlne Normandin with Quebec Map...
Nov 29, 2021
