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Renowned restaurant adds mannequins amid social distancing
WASHINGTON, Va. - One of the country's most renowned restaurants says mannequins will add a touch of whimsy and help with social distancing when customers return to its grand dining room later this mo...
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 behind one per cent cut to Vancouver's policing budget: council
VANCOUVER - The union representing Vancouver's police officers joined the police chief Thursday in criticizing a budget cut passed by city council, arguing their services shouldn't be reduced during t...
May 14, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
Warm weather expected across Saskatchewan during May long weekend
While Saskatchewan residents can't go camping yet, the weather over the May long weekend will offer some semblance of a spring getaway."Across southern Saskatchewan, it actually looks like a beautiful...
May 14, 2020
Fougere open to discussions about Regina being hub city for 2020 CFL season
Regina's mayor is open to the idea of having a discussion about the Queen City being a CFL hub city if the 2020 season gets the green light.While league commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said the most-l...
May 14, 2020
First presumptive case of coronavirus identified in tri-communities
A presumptive case of coronavirus has been identified in the tri-communities as an individual in their 60s.That's according to a public service announcement Thursday by the provincial government, whic...
May 14, 2020
Ice Wolves recruiting for 2020-21 SJHL season
The novel coronavirus pandemic is keeping many people home, but it hasn't stopped La Ronge Ice Wolves head coach Kevin Kaminski from recruiting for the 2020-21 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)...
May 14, 2020
Canada thanks early departing WTO chief for help on reform efforts
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is thanking the departing head of the World Trade Organization for his help trying the reform the troubled referee for global trade. Mary Ng highlighted the ...
May 14, 2020
Horse racing given green light by Ontario government to get underway
TORONTO - The Ontario government has given Woodbine Entertainment the green light to run live horse races. Horse racing was listed among the activities and businesses that could return or begin a...
May 14, 2020
Snowbirds fly over Battlefords on cross-country trek in support of front-line workers
It was a nice relief to help get resident's minds off the pandemic, even for a fleeting moment. That was the overall theme of the Snowbirds' show overhead Thursday afternoon, as they continued on thei...
May 14, 2020