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Liberals planning temporary solution to dental care promise: sources
OTTAWA - Sources close to the government's proposed $5.3 billion dental care program say the Liberals are planning a temporary solution that involves giving money directly to patients in order to keep...
Aug 08, 2022
Raiders sign third-rounder Chenier
As training camp nears and the first exhibition game is now less than a month away, the Prince Albert Raiders have officially signed another member of their stable of draft picks from the recent prosp...
Aug 08, 2022
Woman ejected from vehicle among 136 weekend calls for Parkland Ambulance
It may have been a relaxing weekend for many, but it was much less so for Parkland Ambulance.Local EMS crews dealt with 136 calls for service, several of which took them far afield, and one of them in...
Aug 08, 2022
Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province's most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison. The Parole Board of Canada is al...
Aug 08, 2022
Canadian Blood Services urging people to donate as it faces collection challenges
TORONTO - Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections. The organization says it currently has only four days worth of O+ blood type...
Aug 08, 2022
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms ...
Aug 08, 2022
Quebec police watchdog begins probe into alleged beating of Senegalese diplomat
MONTREAL - Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating allegations that a Senegalese diplomat was detained and beaten by police in an Ottawa suburb last week. Guy Lapointe of the Bureau des ...
Aug 08, 2022
Privacy commissioner learned of RCMP spyware use from media, calls for stronger laws
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner says his office learned about the RCMP's use of spyware through the media, and he wants Parliament to strengthen and modernize privacy laws. Philippe Dufresne is...
Aug 08, 2022
Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron returning for 19th season
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron is coming back for another season. Almost three months after he left the ice without any certainty that he would return, the five-time Selke Trophy...
Aug 08, 2022
Vendor Opportunities for Nipawin FolkFest
Something exciting is coming to Nipawin! If you would like to be a part of our first FolkFest, and share your culture with our community, please contact Derek for more information!See the poster for d...
Aug 08, 2022
