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Some central and northern communities expected to see near normal runoff this spring
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is following up its February spring runoff report saying some communities in northern and central Saskatchewan will have a near normal runoff.According to a media relea...
Mar 04, 2021
Number of active COVID-19 cases in Arviat, Nunavut, grows by 10
ARVIAT, Nunavut - COVID-19 infections in Arviat grew by 10 overnight to bring the Nunavut community's active case count to 14.The community of about 2,800 has been under a strict lockdown since Novemb...
Mar 04, 2021
Glen Assoun agrees to compensation deal for wrongful conviction and years in prison
HALIFAX - A compensation agreement has been reached between Glen Assoun and the Nova Scotia and federal governments for his wrongful conviction and the almost 17 years he spent in prison. Nova Scotia ...
Mar 04, 2021
Liberals tap $2.5B of promised transit dollars for zero-emission buses
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are setting aside some of the billions planned in short-term transit spending to help municipalities further green their bus fleets.The hope is that the $2.75 billion in ...
Mar 04, 2021
Canadian Eliot Grondin captures gold at World Cup snowboard cross event
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canada's Eliot Grondin continued his strong season with his first career World Cup snowboard cross victory on Thursday.The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., who captured bronze...
Mar 04, 2021
Fire scorches West flat duplex
The cause of a fire Wednesday night in Prince Albert's west flat, remains under investigation.Around 8:20 p.m., the fire department was dispatched to a duplex near the corner of 12th Ave. and 18th St....
Mar 04, 2021
P.A. conference aims to elevate youth stories and voices
Undeterred by the cancellation of their inaugural event last year due to the pandemic, organizers of the Voices of Our Youth (Weyawaw Oki Osakayak Pekiskwewina) conference are forging ahead with an on...
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19: How to know your calls are from the SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is offering tips for helping the public know when a phone call is legitimately from the SHA for individuals receiving calls about test results and contact traci...
Mar 04, 2021
Blue Jays GM Atkins says it was a 'failure' he was unaware of Callaway allegations
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it was a "failure" on his part that he was unaware of any incidents of sexual harassment by former pitching coach Mickey Callaway during their time t...
Mar 04, 2021
Nova Scotia eases COVID-19 restrictions; cases creep up in Ontario
Nova Scotia is easing public-health restrictions in and around Halifax, while new daily cases in Ontario are creeping up. Health officials in the Atlantic province say rules that came into effect last...
Mar 04, 2021
