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'This is home': New AHA CEO no stranger to Saskatchewan's Far North
For four decades Allan Adam lived away from his homeland of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, but he has returned to take on the role of CEO of the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA)."I'm glad to be ...
Mar 19, 2021
Woodbine CEO sends letter to city of Toronto asking for their support to allow racing
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is lobbying Toronto Mayor John Tory and the city's medical officer of health for assistance in allowing horse racing to go as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic. C...
Mar 19, 2021
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the cut. "Our plan is that this year's Oscars will look...
Mar 19, 2021
Court upholds Iowa man's civil judgment in mother's death
DES MOINES, Iowa - There was enough evidence for a jury to conclude in a wrongful death lawsuit that an Iowa man shot and killed his mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, leaving in place the ...
Mar 19, 2021
Trudeau hints at openness to gun bill changes after criticism from victims' families
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident the Liberal government's approach to gun control is the right one, but added he's open to hearing suggestions for improvement. Trudeau hinte...
Mar 19, 2021
Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Lawmakers in the House and Senate made the unprecedented move with significant unfinish...
Mar 19, 2021
Charges laid decade after fatal hit-and-run
The arrest this week of a young woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation, represents the end of a family's nearly ten-year-old search for closure.Jody Roberts, 32, faces one count, of failing to remain at...
Mar 19, 2021
Canada's PM Trudeau pledges to hold Iran to account for shootdown of Flight 752
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will continue to hold Iran to account after its military shot down a passenger jet in January 2020. Trudeau says he will work with international part...
Mar 19, 2021
Canadian detained in China tried on spy charges, but no verdict announced
OTTAWA - China held a brief trial Friday for one of two Canadians detained for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive. Canada said its co...
Mar 19, 2021
Phase 2 of Vaccine Delivery Plan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the launch of Phase 2 of the Vaccine Delivery Plan with the introduction of booking eligibility online and by phone for residents 67 years and older. Effective...
Mar 19, 2021