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Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125
BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown added 21 ...
Mar 04, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,168,1...
Mar 04, 2021

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Montreal Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dubois fired a rolling puck past Montreal g...
Mar 04, 2021

China boosts defence spending by 6.8% in slight uptick
BEIJING - China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8%, a slight uptick from last year, amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. A national budget report issued...
Mar 04, 2021

China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans
BEIJING - China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trad...
Mar 04, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. There are 878,391 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 878,391 confirmed cases (29,903 active, 8...
Mar 04, 2021

Ground penetrating radar proposed for cemetery in Air Ronge
Ground penetrating radar to discover unmarked graves in the local cemetery was up for discussion at a regular Air Ronge village council meeting last month. The idea to use the technology was brought f...
Mar 04, 2021

Saskatchewan ice fishers to remove shelters by March deadlines
With the ice fishing season coming to an end, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents to remove their ice fishing shelters by their region's deadline.All ice fishing shelters south of Hi...
Mar 04, 2021

Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Friday in the ocean off New Zealand, prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pac...
Mar 04, 2021

Co-ops dominate Top 100 business list
Co-op stores have claimed 26 spots in SaskBusiness Magazine's 2020 ranking of the Top 100 companies in Saskatchewan by revenue. Nine Co-ops across north central Saskatchewan are on the list including ...
Mar 04, 2021