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Province reports 245 new cases and 296 COVID-19 recoveries
Another 245 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Saskatchewan government on April 23. Along with 296 recoveries, this brings the provincial total to 39,392 cases; 36,458 recoveries and 2,46...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala
Veteran Ian Bennett, named MVP of the Major Arena Soccer League this season, leads Canada's roster for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship next month in Guatemala. The 14-country tournament, postponed fr...
Apr 23, 2021
Johnson, Körner nominated for 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northern Saskatchewan authors have made it onto the 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards Shortlist.Nominated in the Rasmussen and Company Indigenous Peoples Writing Award category is Harold Johnson was h...
Apr 23, 2021
Boucher diagnosed with sprained MCL, will miss next three games at least
MIAMI - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Boucher suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly in Wednesday's victory ...
Apr 23, 2021
California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will halt all new fracking permits in California starting in 2024, using his executive authority to take on the state's powerful oil and gas indus...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatchewan health care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19.During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said th...
Apr 23, 2021
SaskPower on pace for bigger drop in GHG emissions by 2030 than expected
SaskPower is ahead of schedule when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.The Crown corporation's latest forecast says it will reduce GHG emissions by at least 50 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, bet...
Apr 23, 2021
IIHF head defends lack of Plan B for cancelled women's world hockey championship
International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel says the cancelled women's world hockey championship did not have a Plan B because it didn't appear there was need for one, and it wasn't logis...
Apr 23, 2021
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people 30 and older can get a shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine if they do not want to wait for an alternative. The National Advisory Committee on Im...
Apr 23, 2021