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Parents react to approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada
Health Canada approved a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 on Friday. Here's a look at how some parents are feeling about the upcoming vaccine rollout for young kids. ___ L...
Nov 20, 2021
Sex misconduct crisis hurting military recruitment, morale: Defence Minister Anand
HALIFAX - The sexual misconduct crisis afflicting Canada's military is hurting recruitment and morale in the ranks, Anita Anand said Friday as she used one of her first public addresses as Canada's ne...
Nov 20, 2021
Feds, province provide funding to lower child-care costs in Sask.
The federal and provincial governments took another step Friday toward lowering child-care costs for families in Saskatchewan.The governments announced funding will be given to licensed facilities in ...
Nov 19, 2021
Warner to focus on human rights issues if elected to La Ronge council
Ronald Warner would like to focus on human rights if elected to La Ronge council in the by election later this month."I decided to run because I believe there is some overstepping of bounds by the tow...
Nov 19, 2021
COVID vaccine approved for young children: parents and school officials react
Amanda Morin has three children between the ages of five and nine years old, and despite Friday's announcement from Health Canada that the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for children between the age...
Nov 19, 2021
Thousand-year-old petroglyphs discovered at Wanuskewin
The actions of bison is being credited with a major archaeological find in Wanuskewin Heritage Park.On Friday, park founder Dr. Ernie Walker announced the discovery of four boulders with prehistoric c...
Nov 19, 2021
Blue Bombers, Stampeders close out regular seasons with playoff tune-up
CALGARY - Rest versus rust is the question for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Both CFL clubs are locked into their respective playoff berths which makes their regular-se...
Nov 19, 2021
'That boy is going to be premier one day': Meet Nunavut's P.J. Akeeagok
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Anne Akeeagok remembers her son P.J. sneaking into the only school in Canada's most northern community before he was old enough to attend. She said he would try to slip into one of ...
Nov 19, 2021
Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin tests positive for COVID-19
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has tested positive for COVID-19. The Canadiens said the positive test was confirmed Friday morning, and that Bergevin is being monitored by the team's...
Nov 19, 2021
‘It’s the right thing to do:’ Children react to news of COVID vaccinations
Some Saskatchewan children are ready to step up to roll their sleeves up.Children between the ages of five and 11 are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, after Health Canada announced Fri...
Nov 19, 2021