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Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year
INDIANAPOLIS - Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa's unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the sa...
Apr 01, 2021

Canadiens pick up third straight win, 4-1 over Senators
OTTAWA - Jake Allen made 22 saves, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist each, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night for their third co...
Apr 01, 2021

B.C. churches to appeal court decision that upheld COVID-19 restrictions
VANCOUVER - An appeal has been filed in a British Columbia Supreme Court decision that upheld public health orders banning indoor religious services in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the prov...
Apr 01, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, April 1, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. There are 987,918 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 987,918 confirmed cases (49,568 active, 9...
Apr 01, 2021

Inside Prince Albert Grand Council's new mass immunization clinic
Staff at Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) mass-immunization clinic in P.A. are reporting a successful first day. Located on-reserve at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre, all 252 appointments on T...
Apr 01, 2021

People asked not to prune elm trees to prevent Dutch elm disease
Residents across Saskatchewan are asked not to prune their elm trees starting April 1 in an effort to prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) in the province. They can return to pruning again in...
Apr 01, 2021

Youth soccer programs “in the works” for Flying Dust, Waterhen Lake First Nations
After securing some additional funding and resources, Waterhen Lake First Nations and Flying Dust First Nations are working to launch community soccer programs. After receiving a $6,000 grant for Indi...
Apr 01, 2021

Quebec man accused of fatal B.C. stabbing appears in court
VANCOUVER - The man accused in a stabbing attack that left one woman dead and six other people hurt in North Vancouver appeared in provincial court on Thursday. Twenty-eight-year-old Yannick Bandaogo,...
Apr 01, 2021

2021 Humboldt Music Festival gets 168 participants
The Humboldt and District Music Festival took place last week at Westminster United Church with 168 participants. The festival had 162 piano entries and six string entries, and most of the students we...
Apr 01, 2021

Provincial funding dries up for Scattered Site Outreach Program
Services for homeless residents of La Ronge have come to a standstill as administration at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre awaits to learn if provincial funding will be renewed. Funding for the Scatter...
Apr 01, 2021