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White House threatens FDA chief's job over vaccine approval
WASHINGTON - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the e...
Dec 11, 2020
Northern residents advised against non-essential travel outside their communities
Residents of Northern Saskatchewan are being advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of their communities to prevent the spread against COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the adv...
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Canadian linebacker Cantin-Arku enjoys a bittersweet first season as Orange starter
Canadian linebacker Geoff Cantin-Arku's first season as a starter at Syracuse was indeed bittersweet. Wins were at a premium for the Orange (1-10), which finished their season with a 45-21 loss to No....
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Former N.L. inmate alleges guard performed dental work on him while another filmed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail is suing the province, a dentist and two correctional officers after a guard allegedly performed a dental procedure on him while ...
Dec 11, 2020
Province records 264 new COVID-19 cases, 133 people in hospital
The province has recorded 246 new cases of COVID-19. There are 133 people in hospital. A new daily record of 387 people recovered from the virus on Friday. The new cases are located in the Far North W...
Dec 11, 2020
Canada was 'disgraceful' accomplice of U.S. in Meng arrest: China ambassador
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Canada acted as a "disgraceful" accomplice to the United States in arresting Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou on an American extradition warrant. Amb...
Dec 11, 2020
L3XIX At The Lake opens in Industrial Park
A new store called L3XIX At The Lake opened Monday in La Ronge's Industrial Park. "We always had the Traeger barbecues and Unique OffGrid Appliances, but we started bringing in marine and boating supp...
Dec 11, 2020
Veteran long-snapper Ladouceur set to break NFL record for games played by Canadian
It's shaping up to be a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys but veteran Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur is closing in a historic mark. Dallas's game Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals will ...
Dec 11, 2020