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Canada's McPeak might be 'someone's Robin Roberts' as female Black broadcaster
When Meghan McPeak considers where she is in her broadcasting career, against the backdrop of racial unrest and the bleak employment numbers of Black people in her business, she says she feels li...
Jul 07, 2020
Questions continue around back-to-school plans
Last month, the provincial government released its guidelines for reopening Saskatchewan schools in the fall, but some teachers and parents still have their hands raised with questions.Emails 980 CJME...
Jul 07, 2020
Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask a...
Jul 07, 2020
Transfer Of Child And Family Services To First Nations
The Assembly Of First Nations and Canada Sign a Historic Protocol Agreement to Advance the Transfer Of Child And Family Services To First NationsThe Government of Canada is working together with Indig...
Jul 07, 2020
Provinces pose challenge to Indigenous child-welfare reform: Bellegarde
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde says provincial governments that want to cling to their jurisdiction over child welfare are the biggest barrier to implementing new legislation giving Indigeno...
Jul 07, 2020
Lemonade for Wishes
Lemonade for Wishes is going virtual! Register your "stand" with Make-A-Wish Saskatchewan, then from August 9 to 11, spread the word!Share your fundraising page on social media and by email, asking pe...
Jul 07, 2020
Safely Expanding Visitation Guidelines During COVID-19
The Chief Medical Health Officer's public health order will be amended to expand visitation guidelines to facilities including acute and long-term care, personal care and group home settings starting ...
Jul 07, 2020
At libel trial, Depp blasts Amber Heard's 'sick' abuse claim
LONDON - Johnny Depp said Tuesday that his ex-wife Amber Heard had made "sick" claims of abuse and falsely branded him a monster, as the actor testified in a U.K. libel case that hinges on who was the...
Jul 07, 2020
Budget officer pegs cost of basic income as calls for it grow due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget office says it could cost more than $98 billion to provide almost all Canadians with a basic income for six months beginning this fall. ...
Jul 07, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, July 7
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 7, 2020: There are 105,935 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,937 confirmed (including 5,577 deaths, 25,...
Jul 07, 2020