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SHA announces new paramedic treatment and referral pilot project
To ease pressure on emergency rooms in Saskatchewan, paramedics will soon consult a physician virtually to determine whether a patient can be released or referred for further care as part of a pilot p...
Jan 10, 2023

Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. "Especially ...
Jan 10, 2023

Canada sanctions Sri Lanka ex-presidents Rajapaksa
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing sanctions on four senior leaders of Sri Lanka, including two recent presidents, accusing them of human rights violations during that country's civil war. The sanctions targ...
Jan 10, 2023

CF Montreal terminates coach's contract after political backlash over comments
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has terminated the contract of its reserve squad coach after a political backlash over his previous comments about Quebec's 2012 election night shooting. The Major League Soccer...
Jan 10, 2023

Canada's Galarneau and Sebov post first-round qualifying wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Alexis Galarneau and Katherine Sebov earned first-round qualifying wins Tuesday at the Australian Open. Galarneau, from Laval, Que., defeated Britain's Ryan Peniston 7-...
Jan 10, 2023

Class action proposed for Sunwing customers
Thousands of people across the country have been dealing with cancelled flights, hours and days at airports and even being stranded in foreign countries for days by Sunwing the last few weeks.Now, a w...
Jan 10, 2023

Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 40 years, lashes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to 40 years in prison and 74 lashes after convicting him of espionage charges in a closed-door trial, state media reported Tu...
Jan 10, 2023

In The News for Jan. 10: RCMP too short-staffed to follow up on tips from Fintrac?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Jan 10, 2023

Tips on shady finances 'may not get investigated' amid police constraints: RCMP note
OTTAWA - The RCMP says many tips from Canada's financial intelligence agency about possible crimes "may not get investigated" due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounti...
Jan 10, 2023

Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Ask Sandy Silver about his path from being the only Liberal in the Yukon's legislature to the territory's premier and he will often pivot back to the community he represents, Daws...
Jan 10, 2023