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Nunavut woman dies from COVID-19 after delivering baby in Winnipeg hospital
A Nunavut mother has died from COVID-19 complications after giving birth in a Winnipeg hospital. Silatik Qavvik, from the Hudson Bay community of Sanikiluaq, travelled in November to Winnipeg to deliv...
Jan 04, 2021

Hope and the Future: despite a challenging past year local MLA remains hopeful for 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.Battlefords MLA Jeremy Co...
Jan 04, 2021

B.C.'s top doctor limits staff increases at five industrial worksites
VICTORIA - An order by British Columbia's top doctor requires five major industrial projects in the Northern Health region to limit how many staff are allowed to return to work in the next two months ...
Jan 04, 2021

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, open airspace and border
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Kuwait's foreign ministry announced Monday that Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has d...
Jan 04, 2021

North Stars remain hopeful for return following latest league update
The start of the new year is a time of hope and anticipation for what lies ahead.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently released a statement signalling a continued optimism for a return...
Jan 04, 2021

Poor IT support hurting Canadian military operations, internal review finds
OTTAWA - An internal Defence Department report says Canadian Armed Forces operations and security may be at risk due to major problems with how the military's computer networks are supported. The repo...
Jan 04, 2021

Jet stream bringing warmer than average weather
A big ridge of high pressure continues to bring mild conditions to parts of Western Canada including Saskatchewan.Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said the nice conditions are expected to l...
Jan 04, 2021

Canadian Challenge cancelled due to rise in coronavirus cases
The cancellation of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race planned for Feb. 17 marks the second time in 24 years the premiere event couldn't be held. "We've seen the COVID numbers going up and the board...
Jan 04, 2021

Savings accounts, life insurance top of mind amid pandemic
More people are looking to build a financial cushion after the upheaval and uncertainty of the past year. Adriann Locke, a financial advisor with Thierman Finanacial, told paNOW she's seen an increase...
Jan 04, 2021

NDP suggests P.A. MLA lied about Palm Springs trip
The opposition New Democrats are accusing Prince Albert Carlton MLA and Minister of Highways, Joe Hargrave, of lying about the reasons for his admittedly misjudged trip to California last month.Hargra...
Jan 04, 2021