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Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth
The federal government says it wants to ban most flavoured vaping products in a bid to reduce their appeal to youth. Health Canada released draft regulations Friday that would restrict all e-cigarette...
Jun 19, 2021
Families speak out against police violence at BLM Toronto Juneteenth event in Ottawa
Several Black and Indigenous families whose loved ones have been harmed and killed by police came together in Ottawa to mark Juneteenth and demand accountability and changes to the justice system. Bla...
Jun 19, 2021
Canadian government grants border exemption for Olympic athlete bubbles
OTTAWA - The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the c...
Jun 19, 2021
Building destroyed in Birch Hills fire
A building in Birch Hills was destroyed by fire late Friday.The Birch Hills Fire Department responded to the blaze, assisted by Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department.Birch Hills Fire Department Fire Chie...
Jun 19, 2021
Canada's Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov fall in tune-up events ahead of Wimbledon
Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered semifinal losses Saturday at warmup events ahead of Wimbledon. Shapovalov, the No. 2 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., dropped a 7-5, 6-3 deci...
Jun 19, 2021
'Springsteen on Broadway' clears way for AstraZeneca recipients to attend show
The theatre behind a Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen says it's now able to welcome audience members who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Jujamcyn Theaters had previously said...
Jun 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 19, 2021
Saskatoon home levelled in early morning explosion
A home on the 2200 block of Clarence Avenue South was levelled by an explosion on Saturday morning.Multiple 911 calls came in just before 4 a.m.When firefighters arrived the home was destroyed with de...
Jun 19, 2021
Roughriders sign Australian punter Ben Scruton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of global punter Ben Scruton Friday.Scruton arrives in Regina after spending four collegiate seasons at the University of Hawaii from 2016 to 2019.Sp...
Jun 19, 2021
Dickenson warns Riders’ veterans to be ready for competition
Craig Dickenson expects the Saskatchewan Roughriders to have an extra-competitive training camp in July.And the CFL team's head coach admits some players might not have put in enough work during the y...
Jun 19, 2021
