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Boucher diagnosed with sprained MCL, will miss next three games at least
MIAMI - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Boucher suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly in Wednesday's victory ...
Apr 23, 2021
California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will halt all new fracking permits in California starting in 2024, using his executive authority to take on the state's powerful oil and gas indus...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...
Apr 23, 2021
SaskPower on pace for bigger drop in GHG emissions by 2030 than expected
SaskPower is ahead of schedule when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.The Crown corporation's latest forecast says it will reduce GHG emissions by at least 50 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, bet...
Apr 23, 2021
IIHF head defends lack of Plan B for cancelled women's world hockey championship
International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel says the cancelled women's world hockey championship did not have a Plan B because it didn't appear there was need for one, and it wasn't logis...
Apr 23, 2021
Artistic swim club looking for better access to swim times to grow sport in P.A.
A local artistic swim club is appealing to the Prince Albert city council for better access to the city-operated Frank J. Dunn Pool. The Prince Albert Pikes hope improved practice times and better rat...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021
Quebec adds $233 million to fight domestic violence after spate of killings this year
MONTREAL - Quebec is investing an additional $223 million into the fight against domestic violence in the wake of a spate of femicides this year. At least 10 women have been killed by their male partn...
Apr 23, 2021
Leafs' Tavares set to 'pay it forward' in new partnership with Special Olympics
TORONTO - John Tavares looks back fondly on the casual lunchtime chats and classroom visits where he would lend a hand with school work. And the ball hockey games. Oh, those ball hockey games. "They a...
Apr 23, 2021
