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Border executive had no worries about officer conduct related to Meng Wanzhou case
VANCOUVER - A former executive with the Canada Border Services Agency says she had no concerns about the conduct of border officers involved in detaining Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, who was a...
Dec 11, 2020
'It can no longer be free to pollute:' Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years."It can no longer b...
Dec 11, 2020
Shapiro hopes Blue Jays can play at home next season, but team eyeing contingencies
TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is optimistic his team will be able play in Toronto next season, but adds there are currently too many variables to begin planning. Speaking to reporters on ...
Dec 11, 2020
Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace owner recognized in CBC Future 40
The owner of Mabel Hill Kitchen and Marketplace near Nipawin has made it into the Saskatchewan CBC future 40.Michael Brownlee opened the doors of his farm-to-table restaurant just two under years ago ...
Dec 11, 2020
White House threatens FDA chief's job over vaccine approval
WASHINGTON - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the e...
Dec 11, 2020
Northern residents advised against non-essential travel outside their communities
Residents of Northern Saskatchewan are being advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of their communities to prevent the spread against COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the adv...
Dec 11, 2020
Work to be done to address outbreaks in sports before return
Suspensions on sports games and events in Saskatchewan could be lifted as soon as next Thursday. At the end of November, the province suspended all sports games and league play until Dec. 17. But in t...
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Canadian linebacker Cantin-Arku enjoys a bittersweet first season as Orange starter
Canadian linebacker Geoff Cantin-Arku's first season as a starter at Syracuse was indeed bittersweet. Wins were at a premium for the Orange (1-10), which finished their season with a 45-21 loss to No....
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020