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Damaged roofs, snapped trees after major storm hits Carrot River
The town of Carrot River was hard hit by a vicious storm that plowed its way through the northeast on Thursday. Heavy rain, strong wind, and some significant hail fell across wide swaths of the northe...
Jul 03, 2020
Wapiti Regional Libraries opening branches on July 13
Libraries across Saskatchewan were set to open to the public on Monday, June 29 as part of Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.Wapiti Regional Libraries decided to hold off on opening their bra...
Jul 03, 2020
Sales in Lakeland area ‘absolutely crazy’ according to local realtor
Local realtors are seeing unprecedented sales in the Lakeland area of Christopher Lake, Emma Lake, and Candle Lake.Jesse Honch of Coldwell Banker Signature Real Estate believes there is a direct link ...
Jul 03, 2020
Premier promises to keep a close watch on people in vehicles with U.S. plates
HALIFAX - With an increasing number of Nova Scotians complaining on social media about seeing cars with American plates entering the province, Premier Stephen McNeil has pledged to keep a cl...
Jul 03, 2020
Dalton Kellett's long wait for IndyCar debut finally ends with GMR Grand Prix
Dalton Kellett's long wait to make his IndyCar debut will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old Kellett, a product of Stouffville, Ont., will be on the grid at the GMR Grand Pr...
Jul 03, 2020
Toronto FC signs third goalkeeper ahead of MLS is Back Tournament
Toronto FC has signed goalkeeper Kevin Silva to a first-team contract, adding a third 'keeper for the trip to the MLS is Back Tournament. The six-foot 189-pounder joins starter Quentin Westberg and ba...
Jul 03, 2020
Washington Redskins undergoing 'thorough review' of NFL team's name
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are undergoing a "thorough review" of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team sai...
Jul 03, 2020
A list of charge rates or Crown referrals from police oversight bodies
Seven provinces have civilian oversight bodies that investigate incidents of death, serious harm or sexual assault that could be caused by police action or inaction. The remainder rely on police depar...
Jul 03, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 3
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 12:08 p.m. on July 3, 2020: There are 105,026 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,682 confirmed (including 5,560 deaths, 25,158 resol...
Jul 03, 2020
Alberta health minister orders review into racism after noose found in hospital
EDMONTON - Alberta's minister of health has ordered an independent third-party investigation into how the province's health authority responded to a racist act. Tyler Shandro says in a statement that ...
Jul 03, 2020