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Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19 today, 622 active cases and no new deaths
Sixty-two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported today in the province; 34 of which were among unvaccinated individuals.Eleven new cases were located in northern Saskatchewan zones; the Far Nor...
Dec 09, 2021
Five Things from the auditor general's report on the federal response to COVID-19
OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan released several reports on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five key highlights: Poor quarantine enforcement for international...
Dec 09, 2021
Fiddle mentorship underway in La Ronge and nearby communities
A professional fiddler was in Hall Lake, La Ronge and Sucker River since last week teaching two mentors and engaging with community members. JJ Guy was hired through a grant from the Saskatchewan Orch...
Dec 09, 2021
Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president
Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...
Dec 09, 2021
Auditor criticizes pandemic border measure enforcement, other COVID-19 responses
OTTAWA - The auditor general has found Canada failed to adequately enforce border measures designed to keep international travellers from importing cases of COVID-19 into the country, just as the gove...
Dec 09, 2021
Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort shine for Thunder in Canadian homecoming
TORONTO - There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name. Scotiabank Arena might b...
Dec 09, 2021
Ticat defenders Ja'Garden Davis, Tunde Adeleke never miss the Grey Cup
HAMILTON - A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary. But asked about appearing in a fourth straight Grey C...
Dec 09, 2021
COVID-19 infections on the rise after grad ceremonies at university in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - There are now 59 COVID-19 infections linked to recent graduation ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier University in northern Nova Scotia. Health officials reported an additional 38 cases today a...
Dec 09, 2021
'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...
Dec 09, 2021
Penn State hires first woman, person of color to head school
The Penn State trustees on Thursday named the University of Louisville's president Neeli Bendapudi to succeed Eric Barron as the school's top administrator. The board vote to hire Bendapudi makes her ...
Dec 09, 2021