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Despite poor start, Toronto FC sees brighter days ahead on and off the field
Toronto FC believes it can see light at the end of the tunnel, both on and off the pitch. The hope is that with vaccination numbers going up and Ontario slowly re-opening, the MLS team can return home...
Jun 22, 2021
Trans Mountain tree cutting can resume as stop-work order on pipeline route lifts
CALGARY - A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The Canada Energy Regulator says in a stat...
Jun 22, 2021
Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, a private member's bill that amends Criminal Code provisio...
Jun 22, 2021
36 new COVID-19 cases; vaccines given exceed 1 million
The Government of Saskatchewan reported another low number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as there were just 36 new cases, well below the weekly average of 67. In fact, that weekly average is the l...
Jun 22, 2021
Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, a private member's bill that amends Criminal Code provisio...
Jun 22, 2021
'Joints for Jabs:' Company offering cannabis prizes to fully vaccinated Manitobans
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and retailer is hoping to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake with a chance to win free joints. Delta 9's "Joints for Jabs" program is giving away three ...
Jun 22, 2021
The spirit of Victor Thunderchild lives on
Even after his death, Victor Thunderchild is helping students in Prince Albert- this time through a new scholarship program.Thunderchild died of complications from COVID-19 in April.Not only was he mi...
Jun 22, 2021
A resident of Canwood being recognized for community service
A local community member from Canwood is one of the 26 residents who has been honored with the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers, presented by the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.Lorn...
Jun 22, 2021
Federal gov’t provides funding to FSIN in search for unmarked burial sites
The Government of Canada is giving the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) nearly $5 million to find and commemorate unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools in Saskatchewan....
Jun 22, 2021
Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she'll soon have advice to help fully vaccinated Canadians figure out what they can safely do, but she says much will depend on who you are an...
Jun 22, 2021
