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The pandemic has brought out the worst in people says survey on two-year anniversary of pandemic
A new survey has painted a picture of how the past two years of COVID-19 has affected Canadians mentally and emotionally.Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a ...
Mar 11, 2022
Woman charged in September crash that killed nine-year-old girl
About six months after nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice was struck by a vehicle and killed while riding her scooter in a crosswalk on 33rd Street West, a woman has been charged.Saskatoon police say the ...
Mar 11, 2022
Flasch takes out Dunstone in Brier tiebreaker
Colton Flasch got Matt Dunstone again Friday.Flasch won his third straight elimination game against Dunstone, downing the Regina-based skip 9-5 in a tiebreaker at the Tim Hortons Brier in Lethbridge.F...
Mar 11, 2022
NB man wins over $1 million at Gold Eagle
It was a special day for a local area man who took home some big winnings at the Gold Eagle Casino Friday.North Battleford resident Gary Mann hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot on March 5, winning a...
Mar 11, 2022
Amid energy crisis, Ottawa urges Michigan to end crusade against Line 5 pipeline
WASHINGTON - The federal government is urging the state of Michigan to abandon efforts to shut down the controversial Line 5 cross-border pipeline. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says t...
Mar 11, 2022
Tory MP says carbon price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebate cheques that could ease the current pain...
Mar 11, 2022
Blogger Raif Badawi freed from Saudi prison, Quebec-based wife says
MONTREAL - After a decade in a Saudi prison, blogger and activist Raif Badawi was released Friday, his Quebec-based wife confirmed. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with the couple's three children in Sherbroo...
Mar 11, 2022
Ottawa businesses hurt by protest convoy can apply for $10K in funding: feds
OTTAWA - The federal government says businesses in Ottawa impacted by the weeks-long protest convoy can apply for up to $10,000 to offset their losses. Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier and president...
Mar 11, 2022
MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial
OTTAWA - Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is co-operating fully with the Royal Canadian Navy, which has charged him for failing to disclose he was charged with sexual assault in 2019. The sexual ass...
Mar 11, 2022
Raiders preview, Vanstone on ECHL signing
The best rivalry in major junior hockey clashes this weekend as the Prince Albert Raiders will take on the Saskatoon Blades in a home-and-home series.The season series between the two clubs has been f...
Mar 11, 2022