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Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to 'catastrophic' overdoses: advocate
VANCOUVER - A drug policy adviser to the City of Vancouver is warning of a dangerous drug saturating British Columbia's illicit supply in much the same way fentanyl did several years ago. Karen Ward s...
Apr 29, 2021
RCMP Youth Advisory Committee seeking members in Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Local RCMP are looking to build the relationship between themselves and youth in Saskatchewan with their new Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). They are currently looking for members from Montreal Lake C...
Apr 29, 2021
NLSD annual report shows low graduation rates and final marks
Key indicators in the Northern Lights School Division's (NLSD) 2019-2020 annual report show northern students continue to lag behind their southern counterparts.For instance, when it comes to students...
Apr 29, 2021
Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge
SAO PAULO - Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome da...
Apr 29, 2021
Remains of missing Sask. man found in B.C.
After more than a year of waiting for answers, the family of Brandon Sakebow has received one.RCMP informed the family last week they found human remains in Mission, B.C. On Wednesday morning, the fam...
Apr 29, 2021
P.A., La Ronge, Melfort and other communities to receive funding for airport improvements
The Government of Saskatchewan will be investing $1.5 million into the Community Airport Partnership as part of this year's budget. Some of the communities who will benefit include La Ronge, Melfort a...
Apr 29, 2021
O'Toole defends Conservatives' handling of Vance allegation in 2015
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he acted appropriately after hearing a "rumour" about Jonathan Vance months before the general took over as Canada's top military commander in July 2015....
Apr 29, 2021
Union denounces federal back-to-work legislation to reopen Port of Montreal
OTTAWA - The spokesman for a union representing striking dockworkers at Montreal's port called on Thursday for an end to contentious scheduling practices before the workers are forced back on the job....
Apr 29, 2021
UK film academy suspends Noel Clarke over misconduct claims
LONDON - Britain's motion picture academy on Thursday suspended actor-director Noel Clarke after a newspaper reported that multiple women had accused him of sexual harassment or bullying. The film and...
Apr 29, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Canada's oldest residents higher than for flu shot
OTTAWA - Health Canada data suggest seniors are getting vaccinated in higher numbers for COVID-19 than they did for the flu. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says almost nine in 10 C...
Apr 29, 2021