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A look at Nova Scotia's new premier, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston
For the first time since 2009, Nova Scotia will have a Progressive Conservative premier. Tory Leader Tim Houston led his party to victory with a campaign that promised to spend massively on health car...
Aug 17, 2021
General who once ran vaccine campaign expects to face sex assault charge
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen Dany Fortin, who previously oversaw Canada's vaccine rollout campaign, says the military officer expects to be charged with one count of sexual assault. The lawyer, who did not w...
Aug 17, 2021
Territorial Days Parade draws significant crowd
Smiles were abound from the sights and sounds that Battlefords residents were able to take in Monday evening.The Northwestern Territorial Days Parade, put on by the Battlefords Agricultural Society, b...
Aug 17, 2021
Concerns raised by business owners regarding road construction on 15th Street East
Construction meant to improve traffic flow along 15th Street East in Prince Albert could cause lingering headaches for some local businesses. Many shop owners on the south side of the street are worri...
Aug 17, 2021
Man receives five year sentence for death of three-year-old stepsister
A man responsible for the death of his three-year-old stepsister has received a prison sentence of five years and two months.Fabian Morin Jr., 22, was initially charged with second degree murder but p...
Aug 17, 2021
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer on 10-day injured list with knee sprain
WASHINGTON - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. The move, announced Tuesday before the Blue Jays started a two-game series...
Aug 17, 2021
SaskTel offering subsidized high-speed internet to low-income families, seniors.
Thousands of low-income seniors and families in Saskatchewan will have subsidized accessed to high speed internet as SaskTel continues a partnership with the federal government. The crown corporation ...
Aug 17, 2021
Death toll from Haiti's weekend earthquake raised to 1,941
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - Officials in Haiti raised the death toll from a powerful weekend earthquake to 1,941 on Tuesday, just as a tropical storm brought strong winds and heavy rains the Caribbean nat...
Aug 17, 2021
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vac...
Aug 17, 2021
Additional doses of COVID vaccine approved for traveller; 820 new cases reported in last week
Effective immediately, Saskatchewan residents can now receive additional doses of COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel requirements.Some countries are requiring proof of vaccination with spe...
Aug 17, 2021
