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On eve of deadline, Canada makes case in court to keep Line 5 pipeline running
WASHINGTON - The federal government is stepping up its fight with Michigan over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline. Natural Resources Canada filed court documents today to formally oppose Gov. Gretchen W...
May 11, 2021

Canadian geologist detained in Dubai for six years is back home after charges dropped
MONTREAL - A Canadian geologist who spent six years in and out of jail in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company was released last week and is home in Quebec City. Andr Gauthier said...
May 11, 2021

NLL's Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, where they started back in 1998
HAMILTON - The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton...
May 11, 2021

B.C. doctors could face penalty for veering from COVID-19 health guidelines: College
VANCOUVER - Doctors in British Columbia are being warned they could face investigation or penalties from their regulatory body if they contradict public health orders or guidance about COVID-19. The w...
May 11, 2021

Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll
OTTAWA - A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests ...
May 11, 2021

Federal government unlocks $740 million in airport relief
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a basket of programs to bolster airports with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding first announced back in November. A government official, who spoke...
May 11, 2021

More tickets expected to be handed out after Sunday’s rally against public health measures
Saskatoon police say they have handed out 18 tickets to people who attended a so-called "freedom rally" in Kiwanis Memorial Park on Sunday.Police say upon attending the rally, public health officials ...
May 11, 2021

Morin seeks re-election as MN-S Vice-President
Gerald Morin is seeking his third term as vice-president for the Metis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S).Reflecting back on the past four years and what was accomplished for Metis people in the country, M...
May 11, 2021

Virtual Facilitated Retreat Call for Applications
Friendly reminder: May 14 is the deadline to apply for the Virtual Facilitated Retreat that takes place June 10 - 13, 2021.Kelley Jo Burke is the Virtual Writer-In-Residence, who will provide a one ho...
May 11, 2021

Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week Is May 9 To 15
May 9 to 15 is Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, a time to highlight invasive species and the important role the public can play to protect our province's waterbodies from this significant thre...
May 11, 2021