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Hutterian Safety Council attributes uptick in COVID cases to increased testing, return to school
With school back in session and more testing being done, the Hutterian Safety Council isn't surprised by an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Hutterite communities."The Saskatchewan Health Authority was wor...
Sep 17, 2020
Positive economic impact outweighs loss of Saskatoon Juno Awards special event grant funding
It was a tough blow to the City of Saskatoon- cancelling the 2020 Juno Awards at the last minute. It was years of preparation and hard work for a national awards show that would never take place.But, ...
Sep 17, 2020
Doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by pandemic is here to stay
The arrival of COVID-19 has taken the concept of telemedicine from a pipe dream to a fixture across Ontario, with many doctors expressing the hope that the change is here to stay long beyond the pande...
Sep 17, 2020
Women Shifting Gears
The Government Saskatchewan announced Women Shifting Gears, a new pilot program for women who want training to become transport drivers. The program is a partnership between the Saskatoon YWCA, the Sa...
Sep 17, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert:Edmonton to host world junior championship with no fans
EDMONTON - The 2021 world junior hockey championship will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton with no fans in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic.The event was originally scheduled to be held in...
Sep 17, 2020
Virgin Mary rescued, no charges laid
A stolen statue of the Virgin Mary has been found, but will require some restoration work, according to RCMP.The statue was stolen earlier this week in the Village of Debden, and is part of the "Our L...
Sep 17, 2020
Post-secondary students paying for inaccessible services as they study online
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Students is crying foul over fees post-secondary institutions are charging for services and facilities students can't use. With classes having moved online due to t...
Sep 17, 2020
'Taken too soon, too violently': Woman whose husband, kids were shot dead speaks at funeral
OSHAWA, Ont. - A woman who lost her husband and three of her children in a grisly shooting in Oshawa, Ont., this month says getting from one day to the next sometimes feels like an "impossible ta...
Sep 17, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert:Edmonton to host world junior championship with no fans
EDMONTON - The 2021 world junior hockey championship will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton with no fans in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled to...
Sep 17, 2020
Wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive: industry
OTTAWA - A coalition of organizations representing the tourism sector says the federal government must keep its wage-subsidy program in place well into next year for businesses with dire prospects for...
Sep 17, 2020
