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Martin Nash leaves Cavalry FC to take over York United as head coach
TORONTO - Martin Nash is leaving Cavalry FC to become head coach of York United FC. Nash, who was first-team coach and technical director under head coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. at the Calgary-base...
Dec 21, 2021
Omicron could double hospitalizations, ICU numbers within a month: modelling data
New modelling data made available by the government of Saskatchewan Tuesday shows Omicron could increase new daily COVID-19 cases by up to five times, as well as double current hospitalizations and IC...
Dec 21, 2021
With marching orders, federal housing minister looks to tamp down on investment homes
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's housing minister says the federal government plans to take a tougher stand on investment properties to help cool housing prices. The broad strokes of the agenda were outlined i...
Dec 21, 2021
Liberals, Tories co-operate on extending leave for grieving parents
OTTAWA - A Liberal minister struck a last-minute deal with the Conservatives before members left for the holidays to change the law to extend bereavement leave for grieving parents. Tory MP Tom Kmiec,...
Dec 21, 2021
Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19
MONTREAL - COVID-19 testing centres in Quebec are being overwhelmed by the pandemic's fifth wave, with long lineups to get a test and delays in results as the Omicron variant pushes daily case counts ...
Dec 21, 2021
Advice to avoid interpersonal violence during the holidays
Piwapan Women's Centre executive director Karen Sanderson wants tri-community residents to be aware of their surroundings, be careful and try to enjoy the holidays in a healthy way to stay safe. Durin...
Dec 21, 2021
'A little overkill': Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck not keen on NHL's schedule pause
Connor Hellebuyck isn't a fan of the NHL's latest move to combat the spread of COVID-19. The league pushed up the start of its traditional holiday schedule pause by 48 hours because of coronavirus con...
Dec 21, 2021
No Omicron variant found in P.A. and North Battleford's wastewater: U of S
The latest COVID-variant isn't believed to have reached Prince Albert or North Battleford at this time. That's according to the University of Saskatchewan which has been studying wastewater in the two...
Dec 21, 2021
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year
WASHINGTON - U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation's founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed...
Dec 21, 2021
Travel restricted to Nunavut hamlet after two COVID-19 cases identified
PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut - Travel is restricted to a hamlet in Nunavut after two cases of COVID-19 were identified late yesterday. The Nunavut government says travel in or out of Pangnirtung, which is on ...
Dec 21, 2021