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Ratings tumble for Canadian women's curling final despite repeat matchup from 2020
Ratings for the Canadian women's curling final tumbled significantly compared to the 2020 final when the same teams met for the championship. Defending champion Kerri Einarson defeated Ontario's Rache...
Mar 02, 2021

Let the Wildlife Be Wild
Saskatchewan's recent stretch of harsh weather has raised some wildlife welfare questions across the province. Most species are resilient and well-adapted to surviving our winters. However, in order t...
Mar 02, 2021

Meals on Wheels Volunteering
The Saskatchewan Health Authority in the PA District is looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels.See the poster for details.
Mar 02, 2021

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images
BOSTON - Six Dr. Seuss books - including "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo" - will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that...
Mar 02, 2021

Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
ATLANTA - Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has d...
Mar 02, 2021

US sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader's poisoning
The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday for a nearly fatal nerve-agent attack upon opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his subsequent jailing. Senior ...
Mar 02, 2021

EU slaps sanctions on 4 Russia officials over Navalny arrest
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four senior Russian officials over the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is President Vladimir Putin's most high-profile po...
Mar 02, 2021

Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain
San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this year. Comic-Con announced Monday that the annual confab will return to ...
Mar 02, 2021

Singer Phil Collins' Alamo artifacts collection on display
SAN ANTONIO - Artifacts collected by Phil Collins went on display Tuesday at the Alamo after the legendary musician donated the items to the state of Texas. The "Phil Collins Collection Preview" inclu...
Mar 02, 2021

Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON - Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson's newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official co...
Mar 02, 2021