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Another possible COVID-19 case at gold mine in Nunavut
Nunavut's chief public health officer says there is another presumptive case of COVID-19 at a gold mine in western Nunavut, bringing the total to eight possible cases.On Monday, Dr. Michael Patterson ...
Oct 02, 2020
Electronic payment, legion masks: poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19
The Royal Canadian Legion is selling non-medical masks and will roll out electronic payment options during this year's poppy campaign, which has been adjusted for the pandemic. Most legion branches wi...
Oct 02, 2020
Gronlid Hall Take-Out Supper
Because our first drive through supper was a huge success and fundraiser for our hall we are doing a second one on Saturday, Oct. 24. Orders need to be in by Tuesday, Oct.20!Borscht for sale too!
Oct 02, 2020
Sturgeon Lake First Nation nurse wins award
A local nurse who comes from a long line of traditional medicine and healing is being recognized for her work at the Sturgeon Lake First Nation and in Saskatchewan.Norma Rabbitskin has won the Award f...
Oct 02, 2020
Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May
MONTREAL - For the first time since early May, more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Quebec in a 24-hour period. Health officials said today the number of new COVID-19 cases in the provi...
Oct 02, 2020
Feds top up relief fund with $600 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure announced today by Economic Development Minister ...
Oct 02, 2020
Pathologist tells Fredericton murder trial four victims died of gunshot wounds
FREDERICTON - A forensic pathologist who conducted autopsies on the four victims of the 2018 Fredericton mass shooting says they all died from gunshot wounds. Dr. Ken Obenson testified today at the tr...
Oct 02, 2020
Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance
NEW YORK - In a movie year mostly lacking big, ambitious releases, Steve McQueen's "Small Axe" anthology is an unqualified main event. While many other filmmakers are on hold, the "12 Years a Slave" d...
Oct 02, 2020
Cumberland House Cree Nation Announces Construction of New Band Office
At the recent sod turning ceremony in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, the Cumberland House Cree Nation marked the start of construction of its new 15,458 square foot high-performance and energy effici...
Oct 02, 2020
Sign Theft and Road Destruction in RM of Canwood
The R.M. of Canwood No. 494 is asking for the public's assistance to report known incidents of the destruction or theft of R.M. signs and roadways during the summer of 2020. Numerous signs have been s...
Oct 02, 2020