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Emergencies Act committee members will take oath of secrecy: government Senate rep
OTTAWA - Members of a parliamentary committee set up to scrutinize the Emergencies Act will have to take an oath of secrecy, but will not be given access to highly classified material, says the govern...
Feb 22, 2022

Battlefords restaurants see increased sales as restrictions lift
For many business owners in one of the hardest-hit industries in the province, Saskatchewan's shift in COVID-19 restrictions has been a largely welcome change.Recently Restaurants Canada called for ch...
Feb 22, 2022

U.S. warns Canada, again, that it's not happy about proposed digital services tax
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Trade Representative's office has once again made its feelings clear about Canada's plan to implement a controversial new tax on digital services. The office issued an abrupt sta...
Feb 22, 2022

Vaccines, masks required at universities despite broader relaxing of restrictions
TORONTO - Several Canadian universities are maintaining COVID-19 precautions such as vaccine mandates and masking for in-person classes even as governments roll back pandemic restrictions. Ontario is ...
Feb 22, 2022

Trudeau to address Russia's troop deployment into eastern Ukraine
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the Russian military's deployment into eastern Ukraine at a news conference this evening. The prime minister is scheduled to appear at 5 p.m. ET alo...
Feb 22, 2022

U.S. envoy Cohen discusses co-operation on Ukraine, convoy protest aftermath
OTTAWA - The American envoy in Ottawa says Canada and the United States are fully aligned on a set of sanctions that will inflict pain on high-level Russians if the country further invades Ukraine. U....
Feb 22, 2022

Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell to take part in Madison Square Garden darts event
Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell will compete in the Bet365 U.S. Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in June. Americans Danny (The Gambler) Baggish and Jules (The...
Feb 22, 2022

North Stars kick off back-to-back with Red Wings, Tuesday
With just 10 games to go in the regular season, the Battlefords North Stars will enter the final stretch-drive of their schedule Tuesday night in North Battleford, when the team plays host to the Weyb...
Feb 22, 2022

'Safety shattered': N.S. mass shooting inquiry hears about impact on mental health
HALIFAX - The federal-provincial inquiry investigating the 2020 mass murder in Nova Scotia heard Tuesday from experts who talked about the tragedy's impact on the mental health of Nova Scotians and li...
Feb 22, 2022

Showcase rosters still shines light on SJHL talent after cancellation
Even though the 2021/22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League Showcase will not be taking place this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, SJHL coaches still wanted t...
Feb 22, 2022