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Frost advisory announced for majority of Saskatchewan
Wide-spread frost is expected across Saskatchewan Monday night as a ridge of high pressure builds throughout the province.Cool temperatures will continue on Tuesday, before a warming trend through the...
Sep 07, 2020
‘They have a right to survival:’ Advocate for children responds to child welfare death spike
Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth is concerned that deaths among youth involved in care will surpass its highest level in half-a-decade.Lisa Broda told 650 CKOM Friday that trends typical...
Sep 07, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps defender named to MLS 'Team of the Week'
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan is being recognized for helping his team to a much-needed victory over Toronto FC. The Iraqi national was named to Major League Soccer's "Team of the Week" on Mo...
Sep 07, 2020
Feds gave 1,600 veterans priority hiring, but could have been higher: report
2OTTAWA - More than 1,600 former Canadian Armed Forces members have benefited from a five-year-old law designed to help them get federal government jobs, according to a new report by Veterans Affairs ...
Sep 07, 2020
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors
OTTAWA - Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday. His speech o...
Sep 07, 2020
11 new COVID-19 cases, 1 recovery, 1 in hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. That's the second time a double-digit total has been announced for a single-day increase since Aug. 17. The new cases ar...
Sep 07, 2020
COVID-19 exposure risks at Meadow Lake parks
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is cautioning that someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19 visited four different parks in Meadow Lake.Lion's Park, SW edge of Meadow Lake along Hwy 4, Augu...
Sep 07, 2020
Former N.L. premier to resign seat, clearing way for bid by Premier Andrew Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's new Liberal premier says he is planning to run for his seat in the west coast riding that former premier Dwight Ball will soon vacate. Ball announce...
Sep 07, 2020
Canadian Vasek Pospisil falls to de Minaur in fourth round of U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Vasek Pospisil couldn't convert on four set points in the first set en route to a 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-2 loss against No. 21 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia in the fourth rou...
Sep 07, 2020
Tam urges caution as daily cases of COVID-19 rise 25 per cent in last week
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health doctor says a slow but steady increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a cause for concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says today the aver...
Sep 07, 2020