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House of Commons pays tribute to ex-NDP leader Alexa McDonough, who died in January
OTTAWA - Politicians of all political stripes paid tribute to the late Alexa McDonough today and honoured her memory with a moment of silence in the House of Commons. McDonough, a former leader of the...
Jan 31, 2022
Small business confidence in Saskatchewan drops in January: CFIB
Small business owners in Saskatchewan are feeling less optimistic despite potential changes to Saskatchewan's COVID-19 rules.This comes from the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation ...
Jan 31, 2022
Mandate to vaccinate New Orleans schoolchildren kicking in
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - As school systems across the U.S. struggle to keep classrooms open amid the pandemic, New Orleans is set to become the nation's first major district to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations...
Jan 31, 2022
Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood calls a close to playing career
CALGARY - Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., was one of the Canadian Premier League team's f...
Jan 31, 2022
Tail cracks on military's new helicopters likely due to weight of equipment: DND
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters. The department says it...
Jan 31, 2022
Calgary Stampeders re-sign linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey
CALGARY - Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agen...
Jan 31, 2022
Federal election cost estimated $630M, but many First Nations had no polling station
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says last year's federal election cost an estimated $630 million - more than the estimated $502 million bill for the 2019 poll - partly because of extra costs associated with...
Jan 31, 2022
PM Justin Trudeau says government will introduce bill to provide more rapid tests
OTTAWA - The prime minister says the government will introduce legislation today to continue providing as many rapid tests as possible to the provinces and territories. Justin Trudeau made the announc...
Jan 31, 2022
'Call me up!' Jill Biden tells govs' spouses in unity pitch
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jill Biden on Monday urged spouses of the nation's governors to keep working together and with her on issues she says transcend politics, such as her efforts to help military familie...
Jan 31, 2022
Record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations reached in the province
As of Jan. 31 a total of 363 people are being hospitalized for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. This is the highest number of hospitalizations the province has experienced since the pandemic began with the p...
Jan 31, 2022
