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Woman sentenced in hit-and-run death
Judge Robert McKenzie sentenced a 25-year-old woman to 90 days in jail followed by one year of probation in the hit-and-run death of a young man last summer.Sandra Halkett, who was initially charged w...
Sep 07, 2021
Yukon launches online COVID-19 vaccine credential system
WHITEHORSE - Yukon is launching an online COVID-19 vaccine credential system, with the territory's premier saying there are no immediate plans for a vaccine mandate seen in other provinces and territo...
Sep 07, 2021
Canadian Leylah Fernandez posts another upset, earns spot in U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her remarkable run at the U.S. Open Tuesday, earning a spot in the semifinals with an upset victory over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. The 19-year-old from...
Sep 07, 2021
Greens make Kitchener Centre top target after Liberal Raj Saini drops out
OTTAWA - The Green Party is confident it can win Raj Saini's seat after the embattled Liberal candidate withdrew from the race on Saturday. The Greens, who came second in the riding at the last electi...
Sep 07, 2021
TFC defender Eriq Zavaleta to wear enemy colours in World Cup qualifier at BMO Field
TORONTO - BMO Field is normally home to Eriq Zavaleta. But the Toronto FC centre back will be in enemy colours Wednesday when El Salvador takes on Canada in World Cup qualifying play. The Indiana-born...
Sep 07, 2021
Canada coach says update to come on health of star fullback/winger Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - There is a question mark over the health of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of Canada's World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday. Coach John Herdman said the 20-y...
Sep 07, 2021
Mexico's Supreme Court rules that abortion is not a crime
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion, unanimously annulling several provisions of a law from Coahuila - a state on the Texas border - ...
Sep 07, 2021
Another 305 new cases reported in province, 4,596 total new cases in August
The province is confirming another 305 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today, which includes 140 new cases in Northern Saskatchewan.These new cases are located in the Far North West (nine), Far N...
Sep 07, 2021
Ottawa Senators extend GM Pierre Dorion through 2024-25 season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have extended general manager Pierre Dorion through the 2024-25 NHL season. The club announced the news in a release Tuesday, saying it also holds an option for the 2025-2...
Sep 07, 2021
RCMP explain confusion over initial emergency alert
Questions are being raised about an emergency alert issued Sunday night that caused confusion and for some, panic in the province.Around 8:45 p.m., RCMP sent out a SaskAlert advising residents to 'avo...
Sep 07, 2021