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SHA announces partial reopening of Victoria Hospital in-patient youth psychiatric unit
After an eight month closure, the child and youth mental health inpatient unit at the Victoria Hospital will reopen up to half capacity, with the successful recruitment of a new child psychiatrist.In ...
Feb 18, 2021

Toronto FC season ticket-holders upset at data mixup in club email
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has apologized to Toronto FC season ticket-holders for an email mixup that sent personal information to the wrong people.MLSE attributed the mixup to a "s...
Feb 18, 2021

Patience proved to be a big reason why Canadian Cameron Judge landed with Argonauts
Patience figured prominently in linebacker Cameron Judge becoming a Toronto Argonaut. Judge signed with Toronto on Wednesday as a free agent, the move coming after he attended a workout last week with...
Feb 18, 2021

Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their ...
Feb 18, 2021

Commons to debate Senate changes to assisted-dying bill Tuesday as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will wait until Tuesday to debate whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying. That leaves just three ...
Feb 18, 2021

PAMI president speaks at Humboldt chamber luncheon to raise awareness of organization
After a year-long hiatus, The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce brought back their monthly luncheons, with guest speaker Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) President and CEO Leah ...
Feb 18, 2021

Rosthern man wins over $1.1 million at VLT in Saskatoon
A Rosthern man is now a millionaire after winning over $1.1 million on the vault breaker jackpot prize in Saskatoon last week.According to a media release from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, ...
Feb 18, 2021

Government to deduct taxes from Phoenix damages payments, civil service union says
OTTAWA - The country's biggest civil service union says the federal government plans to issue payments of up to $2,500 to its members next month - minus taxes - even though a dispute over the tax stat...
Feb 18, 2021

Plans in place for mass COVID immunizations in Saskatchewan
The government says Saskatchewan is prepared to deliver mass immunizations for COVID-19.On Thursday, Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman joined Saskatchewan Health Authority officials ...
Feb 18, 2021

Law firm can't deduct wedding costs as a business expense, Quebec court finds
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ruled against a law firm that tried to deduct the cost of a lavish wedding for the daughter of one of its lawyers as a business expense. Judge Daniel Bourgeois of Quebec ...
Feb 18, 2021