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328 new cases of COVID-19, 300 recoveries, and seven deaths
The Saskatchewan Health Authority administered 308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. This brings the provincial total of vaccines given to 35,091 in Saskatchewan. As of January 29, 107 per cent...
Jan 29, 2021

Whitecaps acquire veteran goaltender Evan Newton from Indy Eleven
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton from United Soccer League club Indy Eleven and signed him to a two-year contract through 2022, with a club option for 2023.The ...
Jan 29, 2021

Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
OTTAWA - Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19, and swallow...
Jan 29, 2021

No longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police on content: Facebook
OTTAWA - The head of public policy for Facebook Canada says it's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police questionable content. Kevin Chan told a House of Commons committee toda...
Jan 29, 2021

Constance Isherwood, B.C.'s oldest lawyer, closes deal hours before dying at 101
VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.'s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age...
Jan 29, 2021

Canadian Sikhs worry for families in India as farm protests turn violent
For several days, Karan Singh has been frantically checking the latest news from India where his father and other farmers have been demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws that open more ...
Jan 29, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Judge won't relax Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has refused to ease Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions, saying the current restrictions are the minimum required to ensure she does not ...
Jan 29, 2021

Questlove uncovers 'Black Woodstock' in his hit Sundance doc
NEW YORK - Questlove responded with incredulous disbelief when he was first told about the footage. A landmark 1969 Harlem concert series that he hadn't heard of? With Stevie Wonder? With Nina Simone?...
Jan 29, 2021

Liberals waive one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits
OTTAWA - The federal government is temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits.The decision essentially means that applicants will be able to start their claims and...
Jan 29, 2021

Trudeau announces suspended flights, mandatory 3-day hotel quarantine for travellers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hote...
Jan 29, 2021