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Federal government to send health-care workers to Ontario, Trudeau says
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says federal departments and some Canadian provinces are working to send health-care workers and equipment to help Ontario as it battles record-breaking COVID-...
Apr 18, 2021
Mixed Team Championship returning to Candle Lake Golf Resort
The Candle Lake Golf Resort was looking forward to hosting the Golf Saskatchewan Mixed Team Championship last year-signifying the 10-year anniversary of the last time the club held the tournament. Lik...
Apr 18, 2021
As Ontario COVID numbers grow, families head south to join Toronto FC contingent
One day after scoring against Mexico's Club Leon, veteran Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow was still smiling. But he was looking forward not back. Morrow's family was en route to Orlando, Fla., where...
Apr 18, 2021
Sheriff: 3 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Wisconsin tavern
KENOSHA, Wis. - Three people were killed and two were seriously wounded in a shooting at a busy tavern in southeastern Wisconsin early Sunday, sheriff's officials said. Kenosha County Sheriff David Be...
Apr 18, 2021
Stage set for historic federal budget as COVID-19 continues to rage
OTTAWA - The stage is set for arguably the most important federal budget in recent memory, as the Liberal government prepares to unveil its plan for Canada's post-pandemic recovery even as a third wav...
Apr 18, 2021
Staff shortages, emotional toll weigh on health-care staff during Ontario's 3rd wave
TORONTO - Nurse Manpreet Kainth knows every patient being treated under her team's care in Humber River Hospital's intensive care unitEven with her 16 years of experience, the ever-growing workload an...
Apr 18, 2021
Memorial service in Nova Scotia marks one year since mass shooting started
TRURO, N.S. - A memorial service is planned for today in central Nova Scotia to honour the 22 people killed by a lone gunman one year ago. The closed service at Truro's First United Church, which will...
Apr 18, 2021
Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defence
The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words in videos and social media posts. Now some o...
Apr 18, 2021
CMHA hoping for tax exemption for new project at Kramer Place
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch is asking the City of North Battleford to provide municipal tax exemption for the CMHA'S new project on Kramer Place in the northeast p...
Apr 18, 2021
SCFPA disappointed no plans of Francophone school announced in provincial budget
The Socit Canadienne-Franaise de Prince Albert (SCFPA) is once again voicing their displeasure towards the provincial government after they were left out of the budget earlier this month.According to ...
Apr 18, 2021