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One dead, five missing after helicopter crash off Greece, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says six people were aboard the Canadian Forces helicopter that crashed off Greece during a training exercise.One body has been recovered and five remain missing...
Apr 30, 2020
McDermott says there's nothing wrong with errors, as long as you learn from them
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott doesn't mind errors. And when it comes to coaching, more is actually less for the former England and Great Britain international. McDermott, one of the most succ...
Apr 30, 2020
Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020
Open burning banned as dry conditions bring wildfire risk
A fire ban preventing open burning has come into effect for the City of Meadow Lake, the village and R.M. of Loon Lake and other surrounding communities this week. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh to...
Apr 30, 2020 (ID 103437086 © Chuotnhatdesigner | Dreamstime.com)
Classroom in a Box: Exploring Birds of Saskatchewan
The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the birds that live in the province, special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here, and talk about the im...
Apr 30, 2020
Ottawa mayor orders end to ban on window visits in city nursing homes
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he's ordered the people who run the city's nursing homes to find a way to let family members visit residents through windows again. The four municipal homes' administrator...
Apr 30, 2020
Nunavut confirms first case of COVID-19 in Pond Inlet
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut says it has its first case of COVID-19. The territory's chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, says the case was detected in the community of Pond Inlet. "We di...
Apr 30, 2020
US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory
WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was "not manmade or genetically modified" but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to ...
Apr 30, 2020
First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor
Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...
Apr 30, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 459 new COVID-19 cases today, and 86 more deaths - the largest daily death toll ...
Apr 30, 2020