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STF president criticizes new rules around COVID isolation
Saskatchewan's new rules on COVID-19 isolation are drawing criticism from the teachers' union.Starting Friday, close contacts will not need to isolate. Also, the isolation period for anyone unvaccinat...
Jan 27, 2022
Union says better PPE needed at province's jails to protect staff
A spokesperson for the union representing provincial correctional officers, says the facilities represent a subset of our society, and so whatever is happening in society is happening in there, althou...
Jan 27, 2022
Many students don't know or believe everything about Holocaust: study
Did the Holocaust happen? That's a question one group is disappointed to know continues to receive multiple answers.Liberation75, an organization created to recognize the 75th anniversary of when Jewi...
Jan 27, 2022
Postal workers can wear their N95s at work — but only with a company mask on top
OTTAWA - Canada Post says its employees will be able to wear N95 masks at work, but only if they wear a disposable medical mask they have provided on top. It has issued new guidance to employees sayin...
Jan 27, 2022
Chaika chasing Raiders' rearguard record; can't stop, won't stop playing games
Due to visa issues while trying to depart his native Belarus, Tikhon Chaika couldn't report to the Prince Albert Raiders until the fourth week of this WHL season.But Chaika has certainly made up for l...
Jan 27, 2022
Riders extend contracts of Maas and Shivers, announce football staff
There will be consistency on the Saskatchewan Roughriders' sideline in 2022.Offensive co-ordinator Jason Maas and defensive co-ordinator Jason Shivers have both signed two-year contract extensions wit...
Jan 27, 2022
Need for counselling rises in P.A. Could it be a positive and negative sign?
More and more Prince Albert residents are seeking help for their mental health issues, but could it possibly be a good thing.Jennifer Suchorab, Director of Mental Health and Addictions in the northeas...
Jan 27, 2022
Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney
EDMONTON - An Alberta mayor says he's concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains will be ignored after hearing Premier Jason Kenney tell him he remains an "un...
Jan 27, 2022
Canada captain Christine Sinclair signs contract extension with NWSL Portland Thorns
Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns through 2022, with an option for the 2023 NWSL season. The 38-year-old forward from Burnaby, B.C., who led Ca...
Jan 27, 2022
Organizer of Sunwing party flight says his group was unfairly abandoned by airlines
MONTREAL - The organizer of a controversial Sunwing party flight to Mexico says his group was unfairly abandoned by the airline. James William Awad told reporters at a new conference today that Sunwin...
Jan 27, 2022
