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5,430 new COVID-19 doses given, 115 new cases, one death
An additional 5,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan as of Thursday, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 118,195.The 5,430 doses of COVID-19 ...
Mar 18, 2021
Muskoday candidates concerned about safety, youth, and transparency
In less than 24 hours, members of Muskoday First Nation will head to the polls.There are six candidates for chief in Friday's election and 23 candidates on the ballot for the five council seats. In an...
Mar 18, 2021
Conservatives kick off their virtual policy convention online
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives have kicked off a historic policy convention - not with balloons or rousing cheers, but with instructions on how to click the right links.The COVID-19 pandemic has f...
Mar 18, 2021
Disposable masks risk blocking P.A. sewer lines
Disposable face masks are meant to keep residents safe during the pandemic but they're now also causing problems for the City of Prince Albert and potentially for homeowners.According to a media relea...
Mar 18, 2021
Meng's judge questions thoroughness of alleged 'covert criminal investigation'
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge is questioning why border officers didn't question Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou more rigorously if their exam was actually a covert criminal investigation, as h...
Mar 18, 2021
LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...
Mar 18, 2021
Henoc Muamba says family, not money, was biggest factor in his signing with Argonauts
Henoc Muamba says family, not money, was the determining factor in his decision to become a Toronto Argonaut. The veteran linebacker signed a one-year deal with Toronto on Tuesday after becoming a CFL...
Mar 18, 2021
3 women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault
DALLAS - Three masseuses have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault, accusing the star player of a "disturbing pattern" of behaviour toward women. In lawsuits filed...
Mar 18, 2021
Canadian men's soccer team faces tough challenge in Olympic qualifying
Canada will be battling more than El Salvador on Friday when it opens play at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Guadalajara. Heat (the forecast for the 4 p.m. local time kickoff ca...
Mar 18, 2021
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks
MOSCOW - Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives, the Taliban and international observers in a bid to help jump-start the country's s...
Mar 18, 2021
