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Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to come to Canada: source
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test to come to Canada as of April 1, according to a source in the federal government. The source, who is not authorized to sp...
Mar 16, 2022

STARS Air Ambulance reaches fundraising goal thanks to large Mosaic donation
A large donation from Mosaic has meant the STARS fleet renewal capital campaign has reached its ambitious fundraising goal. The Keep the Fight in Flight campaign was launched in 2018 to renew STARS' f...
Mar 16, 2022

Liberal government extends amnesty on 'assault-style' firearms until 2023
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is extending its amnesty on "assault-style" firearms until October 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in May 2020 he was banning more than 1,500 mode...
Mar 16, 2022

West Ham defender Zouma to be prosecuted for animal abuse
LONDON (AP) - West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is being prosecuted by an animal charity for kicking and slapping his cat in abuse caught on video. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal...
Mar 16, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invoked Pearl Harbor and 9/11 during a rare and urgent appeal Wednesday to the U.S. Congress for more weapons to stem the Russian assault, even as he projected ...
Mar 16, 2022

Provincial government taking aim at feral pig problem
Saskatchewan is taking steps to limit the impact of feral pigs and wild boars on the province.With experts saying wild boars and feral pigs are running amok in Saskatchewan, the provincial government ...
Mar 16, 2022

Foxes take 1-0 lead in northeast Div. final
The Prince Albert Beachcomber Foxes scored three goals in the first period, en route to a 4-3 win over the Northeast Aces Tuesday night in Nipawin.As a result the Foxes have a 1-0 series lead in the n...
Mar 16, 2022

Agriculture in the Classroom offering farm tours
Youth have a chance to learn more about the business of farming during Agriculture Literacy Month in March, and now also into April since the program has been extended.As part of the experience, The G...
Mar 16, 2022

Tire residue chemical in rain runoff kills fish in urban streams, research finds
A new Canadian study is adding to a growing body of research that shows residue from vehicle tires contains a chemical highly toxic to several important species of fish. In a newly published paper, Un...
Mar 16, 2022

Pachal debuts in the show; Raiders take on Broncos at the Art Hauser Centre
Former Prince Albert Raiders captain Brayden Pachal made his NHL debut on Tuesday. Pachal wore the number 94 jersey for the Vegas Golden Knights in their 7-3 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets. Pachal played...
Mar 16, 2022