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Canada says first COVID-19 vaccine for refugees in Jordan offers glimmer of hope
OTTAWA - Canada's international development minister says the world's first inoculation of a refugee with a COVID-19 vaccine this week is an important milestone in ending the pandemic everywhere. Kari...
Jan 15, 2021

One of accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation has case adjourned
One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.Samuel Takakenew, 36, is charged...
Jan 15, 2021

Picturesque lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggys Cove to get viewing platform
HALIFAX - The rugged point of land upon which sits the Peggys Cove lighthouse will be getting a much-needed facelift this summer. Plans were announced today to build a large viewing platform to improv...
Jan 15, 2021

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation. It's the first known cont...
Jan 15, 2021

SJHL to receive $1 million in provincial funding
"It's a great day for the SJHL, and a great day for the Battlefords North Stars."That's from North Stars President and Governor Shandon Reichert, after the provincial government announced $1 million i...
Jan 15, 2021

Meadow Lake Minor Hockey Association awarded additional advertisement rights
Meadow Lake City Council and the Meadow Lake Minor Hockey Association (MLMHA) have reached an agreement that will provide the MLMHA with more opportunities to sell advertising. The city granted the ML...
Jan 15, 2021

Senior hockey is all but over for season after latest Sask. Hockey announcement
The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) sent out a memo on Thursday, Jan. 14, giving an update as to when we may see hockey games played again in the province.The memo was a grim one however, the SH...
Jan 15, 2021

Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson leaves Canada Soccer coaching job
Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson is leaving her coaching role with Canada Soccer. The 38-year-old most recently served as assistant coach of the senior women's team and head coach of the ...
Jan 15, 2021

Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel. Trudeau says the government is "always open to strength...
Jan 15, 2021

'This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million
MEXICO CITY - The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine rollout so immense but so uneven that in some countries there is real hope of vanquishi...
Jan 15, 2021