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US Capitol on lockdown after report of gunfire nearby
WASHINGTON - Police locked down the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon after a report of gunshots in the area. U.S. Capitol Police say all Capitol buildings were being locked down "due to an external se...
Apr 02, 2021
Blue Jays GM says Springer could be ready to return for Dunedin opener
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says injured outfielder George Springer is day-to-day with a strained left oblique muscle and could be available when Toronto plays its first game at its temporar...
Apr 02, 2021
Canada joins G7 in condemning Ethiopia violence, calling for humanitarian aid
OTTAWA - Canada and other G7 nations are denouncing what they describe as human rights violations and calling for immediate access for humanitarian aid groups in Ethiopia's conflict-ridden Tigray regi...
Apr 02, 2021
RCMP participation in Clare's Law 'a good move' for Northern Saskatchewan
With Saskatchewan RCMP agreeing to participate in Clare's Law, Piwapan Women's Centre executive director Karen Sanderson believes it's an inclusion of services that could save lives. "It's a positive ...
Apr 02, 2021
Dutch halt AstraZeneca coronavirus shots in under-60s
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch government said Friday it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under 60 following reports of very small number of people suffering ...
Apr 02, 2021
'It's a part of who we are:' Inuit work to revitalize endangered dialect
A group of Inuit women gather around a table over cups of coffee and speak to each other in a language that is expected to vanish over the next two generations. The women live in Cambridge Bay in west...
Apr 02, 2021
Five Canadians in the running for NCAA basketball championships this weekend
At least one Canadian will win a U.S. college basketball title on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard could have a chance to give Canada a rare double on Monday. A Canadian is on each of the teams in the women's ...
Apr 02, 2021
Local organizations supporting special needs residents adjusting to pandemic
Amongst the services adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, in spite of specific challenges, are those supporting people with disabilities and/or multiple barriers.Several groups that provide support to ...
Apr 02, 2021
'It's a part of who we are:' Inuit work to revitalize endangered dialect
A group of Inuit women gather around a table over cups of coffee and speak to each other in a language that is expected to vanish over the next two generations. The women live in Cambridge Bay in west...
Apr 02, 2021
Bishop's warning as Sask. COVID concerns escalate
As the city and region's churches across multiple denominations of Christianity prepare services for this Easter weekend, one religious leader is going on what he admits is a 'rant' regarding the dang...
Apr 02, 2021