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Pentagon chief urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first news conference as Pentagon chief, said Friday that progress toward peace in Afghanistan and an end to U.S. military involvement there depends...
Feb 19, 2021

South Carolina abortion law suspended 1 day after passage
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect. Judge Mary Geiger Lewis put a 14-day temporary restraining order o...
Feb 19, 2021

146 new cases of COVID-19, 227 recoveries and three deaths reported in the province
There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 27,245 cases. There were also 227 recoveries and three deaths across the province. There are now 25,298 ...
Feb 19, 2021

Spain sees 4th night of riots as government shows strain
MADRID - Street protests over the imprisonment of a rapper turned violent for a fourth straight night in Spain on Friday, as political responses to the disturbances strained relations inside the count...
Feb 19, 2021

Search on for Ontario judge to succeed Justice Rosalie Abella on Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The hunt is on for a new judge to sit on Canada's highest court, in preparation for the mandatory retirement of Justice Rosalie Abella. Abella, the longest-serving Supreme Court justice, will...
Feb 19, 2021

Demand for seeds, plants and gardening supplies could be up in 2021
Even though the ground is still covered in snow and everything's frozen outside, you can still get a head start on your 2021 gardening.According to at least one Saskatoon expert - the demand for just ...
Feb 19, 2021

Representation on world stage not guaranteed for Hearts winner this year
One of the main carrots for the winning team at the Canadian women's curling championship is not guaranteed this year. Normally the Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion represents Canada on the worl...
Feb 19, 2021

Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime when using an outhouse in the backcountry and she was attacked by a bear, from below. "I got out there and sat down on the toilet and im...
Feb 19, 2021

Pfizer to ask Health Canada to adjust rules to say vaccine safe in regular freezers
OTTAWA - Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine can now safely be stored in regular freezers for up to two weeks, potentially easing some of the difficulty getting the vaccine distributed outs...
Feb 19, 2021

Raptors rookie Flynn first player this season to play in G League and NBA in same day
Not long after playing 33 minutes in the Raptors 905 victory over Salt Lake City on Thursday in Florida, Malachi Flynn was the only passenger on a private luxury jet headed to Milwaukee. The Toronto R...
Feb 19, 2021