Author Archives:
B.C. may not move to Step 4 by Sept. 7 as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says the province may not advance as expected to the next step in its COVID-19 restart plan as case counts surge in the Interior Health region. As provincial ...
Aug 20, 2021
Missing Evans, Riders expect Redblacks to challenge their aerial attack
REGINA - Cody Fajardo hasn't connected on any long touchdown passes this season, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback isn't worried about it. The Riders are 2-0 heading into Saturday's game at...
Aug 20, 2021
NLSD short 13 teachers ahead of school year
The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) is facing a teacher shortage just weeks before students are scheduled to return to the classroom. Teachers are still needed in Cumberland House, La Loche, La...
Aug 20, 2021
Elections Canada looking to hire 250,000 poll workers
Elections Canada has announced they're hiring for the upcoming election.The non-partisan agency is looking for more than 250,000 workers to hire to run advance polls and election day polls.Applicants ...
Aug 20, 2021
Transportation infrastructure in the North seeing major improvements
A major rehabilitation project of the Fond-du-Lac airport is expected to be completed this fall.The $14 million project includes upgrades to the runway, taxiway, and apron, as well as the installation...
Aug 20, 2021
Over 200 new cases reported today in province, no new deaths
For the first time since May 14, the province is reporting over 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The 244 new cases brings the total to 52,065 reported cases in the province; 1,381 ...
Aug 20, 2021
Raptors to open season Oct. 20 vs. Wizards - hopefully at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors tip off their 27th NBA season at home on Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards. They're hoping that "home" is Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. After playing their enti...
Aug 20, 2021
Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu. Premier Sandy Silver says the territory is schedul...
Aug 20, 2021
Singh emotional after visiting site of Cowessess First Nation unmarked graves
COWESSESS FIRST NATION - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh teared up today as he spoke about visiting the location of a former residential school and seeing the site of hundreds of unmarked graves as a soon-to...
Aug 20, 2021
Liberals are quick to attack Conservatives over abortion — but what have they done?
OTTAWA - It played out like clockwork: Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pronounced his support for abortion rights and the Liberals rushed to point out his party's record of doing the opposite. But ov...
Aug 20, 2021