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Ottawa could help health care with better international recruiting, Smith says
WINNIPEG - Improving health care is not just a matter of money and transfers from Ottawa to the provinces, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday She said the federal government could help by str...
Jul 11, 2023

Edam resident receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Surrounded by friends and family in the community that he has called home for over 101 years, Edam's Thomas Terpstra was recently presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.Terpstra ...
Jul 11, 2023

Roughriders quarterback Harris earns CFL weekly honours
TORONTO - Trevor Harris of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was named the top quarterback in the CFL's weekly honour roll Tuesday. Players in nine specific positions are highlighted based on data points r...
Jul 11, 2023

Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis
WINNIPEG - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government is failing when it comes to some of the big issues in its jurisdiction, particularly Indigenous health care. At the annual premier...
Jul 11, 2023

Celtics teams shine bright at Provincials
Prince Albert was well represented this past weekend at the Saskatchewan Soccer Association's 11 aside provincial championships.The U19 Celtics girls squad won gold, knocking off FCR Chaos in two stra...
Jul 11, 2023

Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete hi...
Jul 11, 2023

Uncertain demand clouds future of Canada's planned LNG exports, experts say
VANCOUVER - Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in the global market left by the absence of Russian gas may run into more challenging conditions than expected, industry expert...
Jul 11, 2023

Get another COVID-19 booster in the fall, Canada's immunization panel recommends
OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says people should get another COVID-19 vaccine booster in the fall if it's been at least six months since their last dose or COVID...
Jul 11, 2023

California man paralyzed from run-in with police gets $20 million settlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A California man who was left paralyzed after he was slammed to the ground during a traffic stop won a $20 million settlement, one of the largest in the state's history, offi...
Jul 11, 2023

Cabins destroyed by wildfire near Tulita, N.W.T.
TULITA, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories government says several cabins near Tulita have likely been destroyed by a wildfire burning in the area. In a special wildfire bulletin on Saturday, the terr...
Jul 11, 2023