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VIDO-InterVac vaccine tweaked to tackle variants
The COVID-19 vaccine developed in the lab at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan is now better equipped to fend off emerging variants."We n...
Apr 05, 2021
Canada's Bottcher beats Shuster of the U.S. 10-1 in men's world curling
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher defeated John Shuster of the U.S. 10-1 at the world men's curling championship Monday in Calgary. Bottcher improved to 5-1 and continued to chase unbeaten Norway (5...
Apr 05, 2021
Saskatchewan vape shop owner worried about possible upcoming regulations
A Regina vape shop owner is worried possible new restrictions could force people back to smoking cigarettes, along with destroying the industry.Health Canada is considering a limit on how much nicotin...
Apr 05, 2021
Veteran Eric Staal excited to start new chapter with the Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - Veteran centre Eric Staal admitted to some "good nervous energy "ahead of his Montreal Canadiens debut. His seven-day quarantine over after a trade from Buffalo, the 36-year-old Staal was o...
Apr 05, 2021
Authorities in Ontario, Quebec scramble to contain rapid COVID-19 spread
Ontario and Quebec are continuing to report high numbers of new COVID-19 cases, leaving officials in both provinces scrambling to contain the spread of the virus. Ontario today reported nearly 6,000 n...
Apr 05, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, April 5, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:45 a.m. Toronto Mayor John Tory says the city is working on a plan to vaccinate high-risk people at their places of work. Tor...
Apr 05, 2021
NHL expresses concern about Canucks' COVID-19 protocol situation
VANCOUVER - The NHL's deputy commissioner says the Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak is concerning, but remains confident the team will be able to complete its schedule.In an email to The Canadian ...
Apr 05, 2021
Survey shows seniors happier with COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Quebec than in Ontario
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests seniors in Quebec are much happier about their province's vaccine rollout than their neighbours are about how things are going in Ontario. The survey by Leger and the As...
Apr 05, 2021
Lake Trout Monitoring at Kingsmere Lake
Prince Albert National Park has been actively working on understanding, protecting and restoring the park's ecosystems for over 90 years. Part of this work includes assessing all fish stocks that are ...
Apr 05, 2021
COVID case at Shellbrook Elementary School
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed a case of COVID in an individual at Shellbrook Elementary School. According to the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) one classroom of G...
Apr 05, 2021
