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Pandemic has set the number of air travellers back decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus. The Transportation ...
Apr 09, 2020
Lawyers, advocate call for inmate release before COVID-19 spreads
The number COVID-19 cases in prisons is rising, prompting Canada's criminal lawyers and an inmate advocacy group to call on the federal and provincial governments to reduce the number of peo...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian track and field trials for Tokyo Games to remain in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials for next year's Tokyo Games will remain in Montreal. Athletics Canada announced Thursday that the trials will take place next year...
Apr 09, 2020
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Easter expected to be colder than normal: Environment Canada
The weather won't provide people with a reason to go outside this Easter weekend for the most part.The normal high temperature for this time of year is around 10 C and while Good Friday will be near t...
Apr 09, 2020 (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
‘Bigger than sports’: Riders preparing for all options for 2020 season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are still planning to host all scheduled home games for the 2020 CFL season, but they know the situation is a fluid one.On Tuesday, the CFL announced it is postponing the ...
Apr 09, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
Keep Vegetables in Good Condition Longer
Are you buying larger quantities of fresh vegetables to limit the number of times you need to go shopping? Here are some tips from the Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan to help keep those ve...
Apr 09, 2020
Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During The Pandemic
Mental health services and supports are readily available to Saskatchewan residents who need them during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent spending estimates, the Ministry of Health is investing $435 m...
Apr 09, 2020
Oilers forward Cave remains in medically-induced coma at Toronto hospital
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an u...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
ST. MARYS, Ont. - The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is posting its 2020 induction ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman and two-time World Series champion ...
Apr 09, 2020