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Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood
OTTAWA - An end to the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood - promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015 - is set to be recommended within weeks in favour of new screening criteria b...
Nov 16, 2021
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders to...
Nov 16, 2021
McCollum scores 29 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 118-113
PORTLAND, Ore. - CJ McCollum had 29 points and Damian Lillard added 24 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The Blazers, who were playing t...
Nov 16, 2021
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders to...
Nov 15, 2021
Jarome Iginla leads pandemic class into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame's pandemic class finally got its moment in the spotlight. And while the delay was longer than anyone wanted or expected, the wait was well worth it for 2020's six ind...
Nov 15, 2021
Biden and Xi meet virtually as U.S.-China chasm widens
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden opened his virtual meeting with China's Xi Jinping on Monday by saying his goal is to ensure competition "does not veer into conflict." The two leaders are meetin...
Nov 15, 2021
Prince Albert Police Service and RCMP warning public about dangers of fentanyl in community
The Prince Albert Police Service and the Saskatchewan RCMP are alerting the public about illicit drugs such as fentanyl in the community following multiple overdoses in the last week.According to a jo...
Nov 15, 2021
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The Ministry of the Attorney ...
Nov 15, 2021
Coverchuk makes history as third multi-time Canada PBR Champion
Over the weekend, one of Meadow Lake's most notable athletes travelled to Edmonton, Alta. to face off against some of the toughest competition in the country.Now that the dust has settled and the scor...
Nov 15, 2021
Snow removal efforts in Melfort will have to start over, winter storm warning issued
With more snowfall in the forecast, City of Melfort crews could be starting over with snow removal efforts.The city maintains over 80 kilometres of streets and roadways.Director of development, planni...
Nov 15, 2021