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Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake
EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine...
Jun 12, 2021
On-duty RCMP officer killed during traffic stop in southern Saskatchewan
An on-duty RCMP officer was killed in a collision near Wolseley and Francis Saturday morning.During a media conference Saturday afternoon, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said officer Shelby P...
Jun 12, 2021
Blue Jays slug 5 homers in 7-2 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer - one of three longballs by Toronto in the fifth inning - to extend his club-record road hitting streak to 25 games, and the Blue Jays rebounded from a ...
Jun 12, 2021
Canada defeats Haiti in first leg of second-round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Cyle Larin's early goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over Haiti and the upper hand in their second-round World Cup qualifying playoff in CONCACAF. The 70th-ranked Canadian men and No....
Jun 12, 2021
Officer dies tragically while on duty in Saskatchewan: RCMP
REGINA - RCMP in Saskatchewan say an officer died tragically while on duty early this morning. Police say in a news release that the death is related to an investigation in the communities of Wolseley...
Jun 12, 2021
RCMP officer killed on duty near Wolseley and Francis
The Saskatchewan RCMP says an officer died on duty during an incident near Wolseley and Francis on Saturday morning.According to a news release issued at about 10 a.m., officers were searching for sus...
Jun 12, 2021
Chicago man jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day on Saturday. Dan O'Conor said he started jump...
Jun 12, 2021
106 new COVID-19 cases, one new death reported for Saturday
There are 106 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on June 12, bringing the provincial total to 47,875 cases. The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, three; Far No...
Jun 12, 2021
Quebec, Ottawa name facilitator to help communities with residential school searches
MONTREAL - The Quebec and federal governments are appointing a point person to help the province's Indigenous communities get answers on former residential schools. Quebec Indigenous Affairs Minister ...
Jun 12, 2021
How Jagmeet Singh channelled outrage for speech on Islamophobia and London attack
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh was pacing. The New Democrat leader, who typically starts his day with music or meditation followed by a virtual meeting with his team, was poised to address the House of Common...
Jun 12, 2021