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Crusaders boys make long-awaited return to Hoopla, both Marauders off to Regina as well
It's been two decades this phrase has been true: the Carlton Crusaders senior boys basketball team are heading to Hoopla. The Crusaders boys put a stop to the long streak last weekend on their home co...
Mar 24, 2022
EMS gets budget boost of $10.8m
Much of the $10.8 million allocated to emergency medical services announced in yesterday's provincial budget will go to hire more paramedics. About $7 million will be spent adding full time equivalent...
Mar 24, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...
Mar 24, 2022
Canada's James and Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships
MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships. The 37-year-old Radford is the oldest skater competing at the event in...
Mar 24, 2022
Victoria council committee supports voluntary reconciliation fund; final vote April 7
Victoria has moved a step closer to introducing a voluntary reconciliation fund that will give homeowners the option of contributing financially to local Indigenous nations later this year. A majority...
Mar 24, 2022
Provincial summary reports 895 new COVID cases, 33 deaths last week
The Ministry of Health released the COVID-19 summary for the week of March 13-19 today.There were 895 new cases confirmed in the province during that time, reflecting about 0.7 laboratory-confirmed ca...
Mar 24, 2022
Provincial budget expands ICE unit
Saskatchewan's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is receiving an upgrade. Over $200,000 is set aside in the provincial budget to pay for two new investigators - one in Regina and the other in Sas...
Mar 24, 2022
Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal of sentence for Quebec City mosque shooter
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is considering whether the gunman who killed six men in a rampage at a Quebec City mosque in 2017 can be sentenced to more than 25 years in prison without the chan...
Mar 24, 2022
Feds table bill to protect the number of Quebec seats
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing legislation to ensure Quebec does not lose a seat when Canada's electoral map is redrawn. Pablo Rodriguez tabled a bill today to protect Quebec's voice in ...
Mar 24, 2022
Canadian-bred Messier among horses transferred by Hall of Fame trainer Baffert
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA - Canadian-bred thoroughbred Messier is one of four horses trainer Bob Baffert has transferred to other conditioners to allow them to attempt to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. Mes...
Mar 24, 2022
