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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A ban on school districts requiring masks is forcing parents of vulnerable kids to wrestle with the painful choice of whether to risk coronavirus infections at school or keep the...
Aug 23, 2021
Resurgent Votto pounding homers again, keeping Reds in race
CINCINNATI - In the midst of a sensational, homer-crashing career resurgence, Joey Votto talked recently about getting his 2,000th hit. The 37-year-old Reds first baseman recalled how he had the ball ...
Aug 23, 2021
Montreal says it will end state of emergency in place since start of COVID pandemic
Montreal is not renewing the state of emergency that has been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city said today in a news release that starting Friday, it will instead be in "aler...
Aug 23, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 22: Facil...
Aug 23, 2021
Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport to help evacuees: officials
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say the military's special forces are operating outside the closed confines of Kabul's chaotic airport to get people on flights out of Afghanistan. The officials would not ...
Aug 23, 2021
Saskatchewan journalist trying to help Afghan interpreter friend out of the country
While thousands scramble to escape Afghanistan, a Saskatchewan journalist is looking to help.Following the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country, many were looking for safe shelter.Among those who a...
Aug 23, 2021
Roughriders and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital team up to support kids
It's a chance to become Saskatchewan's next millionaire, all while supporting health and wellness for Saskatchewan children.Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation (SRF) and Jim Pattison Children's Hospita...
Aug 23, 2021
Freeland post puts attention on how Twitter decides to label tweets 'manipulated'
TORONTO - A weekend post from Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland that was marked by Twitter as "manipulated media" is putting the spotlight on the social media giant's policies regarding labelled twe...
Aug 23, 2021
Riders beat Redblacks 23-10, become lone undefeated team in the CFL
While the Queen City Ex was next door, the Saskatchewan Roughriders game wasn't filled with thrills and didn't have a rollercoaster of emotions but the Green and White walked away with the biggest pri...
Aug 23, 2021
BHP Jansen Mine job search already underway in Saskatchewan
BHP Potash will be hiring thousands of workers in the coming years to help build the Jansen Mine east of Saskatoon, and the search for some workers is already underway.Giles Hellyer is BHP's President...
Aug 23, 2021
