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Top Alberta court denies appeal of regulator's refusal to approve coal mine
Alberta's top court has rejected a request to appeal a regulatory decision that denied permits for the Grassy Mountain coal mine in the province's Rocky Mountains. In a decision released Friday, the A...
Jan 28, 2022
Active COVID-19 cases slide in Air Ronge, La Ronge
The weekly COVID update for Air Ronge and La Ronge shows a decrease in active cases, but Mayor Colin Ratushniak said the numbers don't reflect reality."Especially because you are not required to get a...
Jan 28, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending teenagers with underlying conditions or at high risk of COVID-19 exposure get a booster ...
Jan 28, 2022
Health authority starting process of moving patients in city hospitals to rural areas
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is working through its plans to manage the increased demands on hospitals due to Omicron, and part of that is moving patients around.Derek Miller, interim chief...
Jan 28, 2022
M.L. parks and recreation department improving tennis courts, garbage cans
The City of Meadow Lake has approved two spending items that will enhance the City's parks and recreation.During Monday's budget meeting, council agreed to add more than $10,000 in capital spending on...
Jan 28, 2022
North Stars game Saturday postponed due to COVID
The Battlefords North Stars have seen another game postponed, as news broke Friday afternoon the team's matchup Saturday in Kindersley will need to be rescheduled due to COVID.The postponement comes a...
Jan 28, 2022
Source: TFC acquires Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo, transfers Yeferson Soteldo
Toronto FC has acquired Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo from Mexico's Tigres UANL as a designated player through 2024, with Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo going the oth...
Jan 28, 2022
Nord Stream 2 pipeline a sanctions option if Russia invades Ukraine: German envoy
OTTAWA - Germany's ambassador to Canada says a controversial gas pipeline that links to Russia beneath the Baltic Sea could be part of a broader package of sanctions should Russia invade Ukraine. Amba...
Jan 28, 2022
N.L.'s Memorial University apologizes for anti-Black racism after slur used in course
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Memorial University's vice-provost of equity, diversity and inclusion says a video that appears to show an instructor at the school use a racial slur during a lecture is a sign that...
Jan 28, 2022
Star linebacker Simoni Lawrence returning to Hamilton for ninth season
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed star linebacker Simoni Lawrence. The 32-year-old was the East Division's nominee for the 2021 CFL outstanding defensive player after posting 73 defens...
Jan 28, 2022