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Sask. doctor offers advice ahead of Halloween
Halloween has some parents scared for a different reason than other years.COVID-19 continues to remain top of mind for people ahead of the spooky holiday. Guidelines have been put in place by the prov...
Oct 28, 2020
COVID-19 death rates higher in neighbourhoods with more visible minorities: StatCan
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada report says communities with the most visible minorities had the highest mortality rates during the first wave of the novel coronavirus.The report's authors say it is ...
Oct 28, 2020
National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he's waiting for action on racism in RCMP
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he looks forward to learning more about how Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki plan to ...
Oct 28, 2020
Quebec suspends private refugee sponsorships by organizations for one year
MONTREAL - Quebec is suspending all private refugee sponsorships by organizations because it says it has serious concerns with the integrity of the program. The province said today that until November...
Oct 28, 2020
Province issues new restrictions on nightclubs to slow COVID-19 spread
A new public health order which will include stronger restrictions on nightclubs will be issued today and are set to take effect Oct. 30. This is due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across Saskatche...
Oct 28, 2020
2021 Boston Marathon postponed at least until the fall
Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that it has been moved from the April weekend th...
Oct 28, 2020
Toronto FC rookie Ifunanyachi Achara looks to help those in need back home in Nigeria
TORONTO - Ifunanyachi Achara is a long way from home. But the Toronto FC rookie is watching Nigeria from a distance, not liking what he sees. There has been violence on the streets in the wake of prot...
Oct 28, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 28, 2020
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about mysterious lights seen outside the city last weekend.
Oct 28, 2020
Conversion therapy ban gets approval in principle, exposes Conservative divisions
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has given approval in principle to a bill that would outlaw the discredited practice of conversion therapy. But the 308-7 vote has exposed divisions within Conservative r...
Oct 28, 2020
MLB says Turner violated protocols when he returned to field
ARLINGTON, Texas - Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated on the Globe Life field with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the...
Oct 28, 2020
