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Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup
Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world compared to No. 2 for Belgium...
Apr 01, 2022
'Never losing hope:' Former national chief says apology reflects decades-long fight
ROME - Phil Fontaine says he had hoped a long-sought apology would finally come this week when an Indigenous delegation met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. But the former national chief says he was ...
Apr 01, 2022
Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The agency has issu...
Apr 01, 2022
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The use of public health ...
Apr 01, 2022
Future waves of COVID-19 likely as Canada undergoes "period of transition": Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer warned Friday the country is in a period of pandemic transition that might see further waves of COVID-19 cases this year. "We anticipate that progress wil...
Apr 01, 2022
Industry looks to budget for help on supply chain problems, domestic production
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being asked to muscle space in next week's budget to help Canada become more productive, and lay investments to lure new companies as part of a push to simplify pande...
Apr 01, 2022
Nicole Gladu, Quebec advocate of medical aid in dying, dies of natural causes
MONTREAL - Nicole Gladu, the Quebec woman who fought to expand the right to medical aid in dying, has died of natural causes. A death notice says Gladu, who suffered from an incurable degenerative dis...
Apr 01, 2022
On April Fools', Congress gets serious about clearing way for legal marijuana in U.S.
WASHINGTON - It may be April Fools' Day, but Democrats in Congress are nonetheless getting serious about legalizing marijuana in the United States. The House of Representatives began the day by debati...
Apr 01, 2022
Saskatchewan Beef Expo
SASKATCHEWAN BEEF EXPO 2022 will be April 2nd - April 3rd at the Prairieland Park Ag CenterSaskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation is pleased to present the 8th Annual Saskatchewan Beef Expo. The show ...
Apr 01, 2022