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Man accused of arson and attempted murder, denied bail
The man charged after a house fire last August at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, has been denied bail.Scott Bird, 55, appeared by video Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.In connection to t...
Nov 09, 2021
Marchant's marathon was about something bigger than her personal comeback
Her running career was sidelined for years by three major health scares, and her life completely rocked by the drug-related deaths of both her dad and a close friend. And so, when Lanni Marchant lined...
Nov 09, 2021
Sask. hopes to soon resume some cancelled health services, including organ donation
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has released a plan that will include the resumption of a variety of health services that were paused across the province as healthcare workers were redeployed to hel...
Nov 09, 2021
Quebec anti-corruption unit considering name change to improve tarnished image
QUEBEC - The head of Quebec's anti-corruption unit says he's considering a rebranding exercise for his troubled police force. Frdrick Gaudreau told reporters today his police unit is ready to take a n...
Nov 09, 2021
PWHPA partners with Toronto Maple Leafs for December showcase tournament
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey Players Association is partnering with the Toronto Maple Leafs to hold a showcase tournament in that city Dec. 18-19. The Kipling Showcase will be held in bot...
Nov 09, 2021
Whitecaps defender Derek Cornelius making the most of loan spell in Greece
Derek Cornelius' goal has always been to play in Europe. His journey took him to clubs in Russia, Germany and Serbia before signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2019. Then Whitecaps coach M...
Nov 09, 2021
Quebec to drop surgery requirement for people who want to change their sex on IDs
QUEBEC - A Quebec bill that would have allowed only people who have undergone surgery to change their sex on identification documents will be changed. The bill introduced Oct. 21 by Justice Minister S...
Nov 09, 2021
Health Canada approves Pfizer booster for 18+ age group
Health Canada has approved the use of Pfizer's Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine for booster shots for everyone 18 and over.The boosters are to be given at least six months after a person received their seco...
Nov 09, 2021
More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts
Canada ranks sixth in the world's first drug policy index, but experts say its passing grade is nothing to be proud of as status quo policies are doing little to curb thousands of deaths yearly. The G...
Nov 09, 2021
Mets' Alderson claims New York a deterrent in GM search
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Mets President Sandy Alderson says the biggest impediment in the club's dragging search for a general manager isn't his presence nor owner Steve Cohen, but the spotlight create...
Nov 09, 2021