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Province breaks 500,000 mark for COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine bookings open to 32+
An additional 13,042 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 504,482. The 13,042 doses of COVID-19 vaccine repo...
May 08, 2021
Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
WASHINGTON - Former President Barack Obama's dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media. News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagr...
May 08, 2021
Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19
Canada's chief public health officer is reminding Canadians that even those who are fully vaccinated are not completely immune to COVID-19. Speaking today at a virtual townhall for Yukoners, Dr. There...
May 08, 2021
Teenager Caden Clark stars as the New York Red Bulls defeat Toronto FC
HARRISON, N.J. - Teenager Caden Clark helped set up one goal and scored the other Saturday as the New York Red Bulls blanked Toronto FC 2-0 in MLS play. Toronto (0-2-1) has now won just one of its fir...
May 08, 2021
Regina software engineer develops text line for vaccination availability
Brock Lumbard is making it easier to find where you can get your COVID-19 vaccinations across Saskatchewan.The 22-year-old Regina-born software engineer studied at Western University before returning ...
May 08, 2021
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
CALGARY - Canada's Kerri Einarson was eliminated at the world women's curling championship Saturday after dropping an 8-3 decision to Sweden's Anna Hasselborg. Sweden did not let Canada generate much ...
May 08, 2021
Canadian featherweight Felicia Spencer gets new opponent for May 22 UFC card
Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer has a new opponent on a UFC Fight Night card later this month in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-2-0) will now face Brazilian Norma (The Immortal) Dumont (5-1-0) ...
May 08, 2021
Go easy on the lawn this month, and the critters: NCC
The snow has melted, growing season is upon us, and that means it'll soon be time to mow the lawn, right? No. While our yards and green spaces have become important refuges during this pandemic, they'...
May 08, 2021
Bomb kills at least 25 people near school in Afghan capital
KABUL - A bomb exploded near a school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 25 people, many them young students, Afghan government spokesmen said. The Taliban conde...
May 08, 2021
Canadian-born baby denied health card in Saskatchewan
Her son was born in Regina and has a passport and a Social Insurance Number, but he's being denied a Saskatchewan health number because of her immigration status.Pereira, who asked her first name not ...
May 08, 2021
