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Proof of COVID-19 vaccination no longer required in House of Commons on Monday
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is suspending COVID-19 vaccine mandates for MPs, staff and visitors next week. Government House leader Mark Holland put forward a motion this afternoon to end the mandate...
Jun 16, 2022
'Freedom movement' rallies plan to run in Ottawa all summer: organizer
OTTAWA - Events are set to take place in Ottawa in late June through the rest of the summer for what organizers say are to protest remaining COVID-19 pandemic-era restrictions. Andrew MacGillivray, st...
Jun 16, 2022
B.C. man accused of dark web fentanyl trafficking linked to U.S. Navy deaths: RCMP
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has been indicted on U.S. federal charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl over the dark web that resulted in the deaths of two American navy sailors. RCMP say in ...
Jun 16, 2022
Occupant rescued from burning mobile home
One man escaped with minor injuries from a burning mobile home in the RM of Torch River. Nipawin Fire Chief Paul Cockell said that the occupant was checked by EMS and released with minor injuries. The...
Jun 16, 2022
Old Legends finish second at 55 plus games
Facing a team they had beat one day prior, but still knowing the challenge ahead was going to be tough, the Old Legends entered Thursday morning's gold medal game with a determination to win the war.U...
Jun 16, 2022
Weekly epi report confirms 394 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, higher than previous week
During the week of June 5 to June 11, 394 new cases were confirmed in Saskatchewan according to the Ministry of Health's weekly COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi).This reflects 24 laboratory-confi...
Jun 16, 2022
1/6 panel: Plan for Pence to reject electors 'nuts,' 'crazy'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to reject the tally of state electors and overturn the 2020 election as "nuts," "c...
Jun 16, 2022
De Grasse wins Oslo Diamond League 100 with best performance this season
OSLO - Canada's Andre De Grasse appears to be rounding into form at the perfect time. The six-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., raced to victory in the 100 metres at the Oslo Diamond League o...
Jun 16, 2022
California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't be listing the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species for now. The California Fish and Game Commission was locked in a 2-2 vote Thursday on wheth...
Jun 16, 2022
Public can weigh in on council pay review
Prince Albert residents can have some input into the review on council's pay and benefits. The city has released a short survey that asks four multiple choice questions, such as how many hours council...
Jun 16, 2022
