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A total of 80 new COVID-19 cases reported over past three days, two new deaths over the weekend
A total of 80 new cases were reported today and over the weekend in Saskatchewan; 42 reported on Saturday, 19 on Sunday, and 19 new cases reported today.Another 80 cases of COVID-19 were reported toda...
Jul 12, 2021
Many tri-communities businesses still requiring customers to wear masks
Pandemic health measures were lifted Sunday, but some businesses in the tri-communities will still require the use of face masks by employees and customers. The Source and Keethanow Group of Businesse...
Jul 12, 2021
Jury trials to resume in Sask., courts announce lifting of other restrictions
Families who have been waiting months for closure, may now be one step closer to receiving it.The resumption of jury trials was included with Monday's update from the Saskatchewan Courts, and comes on...
Jul 12, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants Canada to reopen to fully vaccinated visitors
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will advocate for the reopening of Canada's border the next time provincial leaders have a conversation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking at th...
Jul 12, 2021
Biden calls Cuba 'remarkable' protests a 'call for freedom'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday called protests in Cuba "remarkable" and a "clarion call for freedom," praising thousands of Cubans who took the streets to protest food shortages and h...
Jul 12, 2021
Trial opens for Montreal cop charged with sexually assaulting Ontario woman
MONTREAL - A criminal trial started today in Montreal involving the first police officer to be charged following an independent investigation by Quebec's police watchdog. Roger Frchette, a Montreal po...
Jul 12, 2021
France's Macron orders all health workers to get vaccinated
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccine shots by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as poss...
Jul 12, 2021
Feds launch tourism fund to help tourism businesses avoid spiral of debt, Joly says
OTTAWA - The federal government is offering easy financing for the country's beleaguered tourism operators, which the minister in charge says should help companies mired in debt. The sector has been a...
Jul 12, 2021
Canadian military's new plan to fight misconduct includes culture officers, training
OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces commander Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre says the military's new plan to fight misconduct will include posting "culture officers" to warships, holding workshops with survivors, and...
Jul 12, 2021
Planned power outage in multiple northern communities after vehicle collision
There will be a planned power outage today after a vehicle hit a power line southwest of La Ronge.Scott McGregor with SaskPower told paNOW in order to conduct the repair they will have conduct a plann...
Jul 12, 2021