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Regina returns to masks at indoor city facilities, employees to need proof of vaccination
The City of Regina is enacting new COVID-19 safety precautions, taking a "fairly proactive and fairly aggressive approach" to handle the fourth wave of the pandemic.Starting Saturday, the people at in...
Aug 31, 2021
Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable channels that focused on the unfolding events. Fox News Channel had the lion's share of the mos...
Aug 31, 2021
Manitoba Tories choose Kelvin Goertzen as interim leader, new premier until Oct. 30
WINNIPEG - Kelvin Goertzen will become Manitoba's 23rd premier. The governing Progressive Conservative caucus chose Goertzen Tuesday as interim party leader to replace Premier Brian Pallister, who is ...
Aug 31, 2021
LLRIB offers $300 COVID vaccine incentive, Stanley Mission students to begin classes online
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is offering $300 to band members who are fully vaccinated.That's according to a public noticed released Monday which states the COVID vaccine incentive is open to ...
Aug 31, 2021
Pierre Fitzgibbon to return as Quebec economy minister after selling shares
QUEBEC - Pierre Fitzgibbon will return to the cabinet of Premier Franois Legault on Wednesday after withdrawing in June because of ethics violations. He will resume his role as economy minister follow...
Aug 31, 2021
Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruises into second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Denis Shapovalov cruised into the second round of men's singles competition at the U.S. Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win over Argentina's Federico Delbonis on Tuesday. The seventh see...
Aug 31, 2021
Canada's spy service once again admonished by court over duty of candour
OTTAWA - A federal judge blames "a combination of institutional and systemic negligence" for the latest instance of Canada's spy service failing to be sufficiently forthcoming about applications for j...
Aug 31, 2021
New co-host Burleson set for 'CBS Mornings' debut next week
Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new audience. Burleson will debut as one of the co-hosts when "CBS Mornings" debuts on Sept. ...
Aug 31, 2021
Northern Saskatchewan reporting half of new COVID-19 cases in the province
The province is reporting another 274 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including 141 in the northern zones of Saskatchewan.This brings the total to 54,367 reported cases; 2,204 cases considered ...
Aug 31, 2021
Biden praises airlift, defends departure from 'forever war'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20 year w...
Aug 31, 2021