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Canada urged to avoid 'vaccine nationalism' in race for COVID-19 cure
OTTAWA - A top American health expert is praising Canada for not succumbing to "vaccine nationalism" because of its efforts to push for fair global distribution of a cure for the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jul 29, 2020
ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games
Notre Dame will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season as part of a plan to play 10 league games and start the week of Sept. 7, alterations brought on by the pandemic. The ACC's university ...
Jul 29, 2020
Canada's Alena Sharp ready to recapture momentum as LPGA Tour season resumes
Alena Sharp is keenly aware that time is not on her side as a shortened LPGA Tour season resumes this week. The 39-year-old from Hamilton is the only Canadian in the field as the inaugural Drive On Ch...
Jul 29, 2020
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head and Lean Man First Nation purchases Oblate property
This is a proud moment for Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, and Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).They officially purchased the St. Mary's Oblate Residence and the Oblate-owned property, located near the r...
Jul 29, 2020
La Ronge Dam failure possible: Water Security Agency
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising the public in the La Ronge area of a change to the Dam Safety Emergency Classification of the La Ronge Dam.According to a news release, the dam has moved fr...
Jul 29, 2020
Fifty new cases of COVID-19 in Sask., 44 of those in the North
There are 50 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 44 of those cases are in the North region.According to a media release, the new cases are also located in the South (three), Regina (two) and Centra...
Jul 29, 2020
Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games
CHICAGO - The National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at home games as part of their pledge to honour the Native American community. The move comes afte...
Jul 29, 2020
Conservative leadership debate in disarray after MacKay decides to back out
OTTAWA - A new media organization's plan to host all four Conservative leadership candidates for a debate tonight is in disarray after two of the contenders dropped out. Leslyn Lewis announced to...
Jul 29, 2020
Norma Fitzsimmons, founder of 'cheeky' winter flower count, dies at 97
VICTORIA - The Victoria woman who started a light-hearted campaign to count flower blossoms sprouting in British Columbia's capital when much of Canada remained locked in winter's grip has d...
Jul 29, 2020
Tory leadership race causes awkward schism in key veteran constituency
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is causing tension among soldiers and veterans, a key constituency for the party, as two of the four candidates have direct ties to the military. That's left ...
Jul 29, 2020