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Provinces push Freeland to delay bump in CPP premiums in economic update
OTTAWA - Provincial finance ministers have quietly prodded Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to put a pause on planned increases in premiums workers and businesses pay into the Canada Pension Plan.Th...
Nov 26, 2020
Expert says consider safety first when planning ice fishing outings in Saskatchewan this season
NORTH BATTLEFORD - It's still early in the season but with temperatures dipping below freezing across Saskatchewan it's a good opportunity for anglers to gather their insulated apparel and start plann...
Nov 26, 2020
Expert says consider safety first when planning ice fishing outings in Saskatchewan this season
It's still early in the season but with temperatures dipping below freezing across Saskatchewan it's a good opportunity for anglers to gather their insulated apparel and start planning their ice fishi...
Nov 26, 2020
Health Canada expects first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate could be approved in Canada next month. Dr. Supriya Sharma says the Health Canada review is most advanced f...
Nov 26, 2020
P.A. Optimist Club toy drive gets underway
The anonymous toy drive for the Optimist Club of Prince Albert kicked off this week, with board members from the club setting up bins for toys across the city yesterday afternoon.The toy drive has bee...
Nov 26, 2020
Search continues for alleged kidnapper
A woman who is alleged to have entered a home on the One Arrow First Nation residence without permission, assaulted a woman, and then took the woman's four-month-old son, remains on the run.The incide...
Nov 26, 2020
Toronto Raptors place seldom-used centre Dewan Hernandez on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Dewan Hernandez.Hernandez split last season between the NBA and Raptors 905 of the G League after Toronto selected him with the 59th pick of the 2019 d...
Nov 26, 2020
Canadians who say they've been targeted by foreign agents want co-ordinated response
OTTAWA - Canadians who say they have been victims of threats and intimidation by Chinese, Iranian and Russian foreign agents argue domestic police forces are ill-equipped to deal with their concerns.T...
Nov 26, 2020
Sasakamoose never strayed too far away from his home or his people
Well before Fred Sasakamoose passed away on Tuesday afternoon due to complications from COVID-19, he was already being honoured by those that knew and respected him.Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Chief Larry...
Nov 26, 2020
Ontario to release new COVID-19 projections as Ottawa pledges support for Nunavut
Canada's two biggest provinces have each reported more than 1,400 new COVID-19 infections as Ottawa pledged funds to help Nunavut deal with its soaring caseload. Ontario, which is expected to un...
Nov 26, 2020