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Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021

Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021

Beauval RCMP searching for missing child
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a 12-year-old girl. An RCMP media release states on Aug. 25 at approximately 11 p.m., the Beauval detachment received a complaint of a missing 12-year-...
Aug 26, 2021

Elections Canada expecting lots of mail-in voting
While COVID-19 hasn't put a halt to elections, it has changed the way some people participate in them. Voting by mail became a more popular option during the 2020 provincial elections, including in Sa...
Aug 26, 2021

Davies, David, Hutchinson back in the fold for key World Cup qualifiers
Canada's men's national soccer team will feature a squad near full strength for three crucial World Cup qualifying games, with veteran Atiba Hutchinson and young stars Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Dav...
Aug 26, 2021

Canada's Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second consecutive Diamond League 800-metre title on Thursday in Lausanne. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who...
Aug 26, 2021

Dane Evans gets start at quarterback for Hamilton Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to Dane Evans to put an end to their losing ways. Evans will make his first start of the season Friday night when Hamilton (0-2) visits the Montreal Alouttes (2-1). Vetera...
Aug 26, 2021

US proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of endin...
Aug 26, 2021

Mandatory masks for NLSD students returning to class
The use of masks will be mandatory for all Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) students. That's according to NLSD's Return to School Plan released Thursday, which states all students and staff will...
Aug 26, 2021

Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday
OTTAWA - Canadian travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department...
Aug 26, 2021