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No cases of Omicron COVID variant found yet in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said he's keeping "a close eye" on new information about the COVID-19 Omicron variant.The new viral strain was first identified in South Africa between Nov. ...
Nov 30, 2021
Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn't defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a woman who heckled him at a 2018 rally south of Montreal. Justice Michle Mona...
Nov 30, 2021
Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape
NEW YORK (AP) - Author Alice Sebold apologized Tuesday to the man who was exonerated last week in the 1981 rape that was the basis for her memoir "Lucky" and said she was struggling with the role she ...
Nov 30, 2021
Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned two lower court judges and upheld California's ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed ...
Nov 30, 2021
Opposition leaders deride Liberal government's throne speech in official replies
OTTAWA - Opposition leaders took turns today pointing out the Canadians they say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is ignoring as he embarks on his latest mandate. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and the...
Nov 30, 2021
Bo Levi gets a Bo-Bo and the Riders venture to the heart of evil in Western Final
It was a perfect day for football.The temperature was just over freezing, with no discernable wind. There was an air of uncertainty and expectation as the 20,000 to 24,000 filled the stands for the We...
Nov 30, 2021
OHL's Sudbury Wolves suspend operations after 12 players test positive for COVID-19
SUDBURY, Ont. - The Ontario Hockey League's Sudbury Wolves have suspended all team activities after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19. The suspension affects three of the Wolves' upcoming OHL ga...
Nov 30, 2021
Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's former chief of staff, is cooperating with a House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and providing some documents, putting off for now ...
Nov 30, 2021
Traffic safety blitz occurring in tri-communities this month
The Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services Section (CTSS) will be in the tri-communities Dec. 9 and 10 to focus on driving offenses."The CTSS members will be looking for offenses under the Traffic Sa...
Nov 30, 2021
Sources: Dr. Oz plans to run for Senate seat in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV's Dr. Oz Show, is planning to run for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican, according to ...
Nov 30, 2021