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Emergencies Act could freeze protest trucks out of area around Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Invoking the Emergencies Act could allow the federal government to forbid more large trucks from rolling into the gridlocked area around Parliament Hill. Security expert Wesley Wark says decl...
Feb 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day: A reminder to love yourself too
Valentine's Day isn't just for celebrating romantic relationships. It can be an empowering day for singles too.Tiffany Olson is a registered social worker and co-operator of Turquoise Tree Counselling...
Feb 14, 2022

Eight STEM roles that are saving Canada’s wetlands
Meet a sampling of the science, technology, engineering and math experts whose work helps us live in a greener, healthier world.Expertise in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) empowers u...
Feb 14, 2022

Trudeau, premiers discussing use of Emergencies Act
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan doesn't support the potential use of the Emergencies Act to end blockades on the streets of Ottawa and at some of Canada's border crossings."The illegal blockades m...
Feb 14, 2022

RCMP Report: Two suspects in stabbing incident
Battlefords RCMP are searching for two suspects, following a stabbing incident in North Battleford.The report came on Feb. 4, from a residence on the 1500 block of 103rd St. A male victim was taken to...
Feb 14, 2022

Christian Eriksen marks 30th birthday by playing game again
LONDON (AP) - Christian Eriksen celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with his first game action since suffering cardiac arrest at the European Championship. The Denmark playmaker featured in a pract...
Feb 14, 2022

Ontario fast-tracks easing restrictions, Sask starts day without vaccine mandate
Ontario ramped up plans to drop a raft of COVID-19 restrictions, including the province's vaccine certificate system, while Alberta schools opened Monday without mask mandates for children. Saskatchew...
Feb 14, 2022

Ottawa mayor pushes to shrink convoy footprint, as feds eye action
Ottawa's mayor has set a deadline of noon today for truckers encamped in the capital's core to move out of residential streets in a bid to pare down the size of the protest's footprint. Mayor Jim Wats...
Feb 14, 2022

Altidore departure from Toronto and arrival in New England finally confirmed
TORONTO - After months in limbo with Toronto FC, star striker Jozy Altidore's move to the New England Revolution was finally confirmed Monday. One minute after TFC issued a statement saying it had bou...
Feb 14, 2022

Pandemic hobby to business: Sask. couple knits naughty stuffies together
Ryan Slater learned how to knit from his great-grandmother when he was very young. He was thrilled when his girlfriend, Trisha Steele, wanted to learn too."It's just something I've always done," Slate...
Feb 14, 2022