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B.C. safety agency issues worker hazard warnings for flooding cleanup
VICTORIA - British Columbia's worker protection agency says employers and employees should be aware of the hazards at job sites as the massive repair and recovery work begins after a series of torrent...
Dec 07, 2021
New travel rules bringing more uncertainty to Regina, Saskatoon airports
International travel got a little more complicated this week.With the Omicron COVID-19 variant continuing its spread across the globe, the Canadian government has updated travel rules as its latest st...
Dec 07, 2021
Province reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths
As of Dec. 7, there are 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19; 32 of which are among unvaccinated individuals.Sixteen new cases are located in northern Saskatchewan; Far North West (two), Far North East ...
Dec 07, 2021
Military's former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts
OTTAWA - Military police say they have charged the former head of human resources for the Canadian Armed Forces with one count of sexual assault. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service say...
Dec 07, 2021
Liberals raise doubts of high number of vaccine exemptions among Conservatives ranks
OTTAWA - Government House leader Mark Holland is questioning the relatively high number of medical exemptions among the Conservative ranks preventing them from being vaccinated against COVID-19. On Mo...
Dec 07, 2021
Cree Christmas carolling spreading cheer and promoting language revitalization
A classic Christmastime tradition is being used to spread cheer while playing an important role in cultural development. Members of Flying Dust First Nation are organizing a team of carollers to go ar...
Dec 07, 2021
Saskatchewan changes eligibility for COVID booster shots
Saskatchewan is making COVID-19 booster shots available to more people in the province.During a media conference Tuesday, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president Marlo Pritchard announced changes ...
Dec 07, 2021
African community group says Canada's new travel rules are an example of racism
EDMONTON - The president of the African Community Association of Calgary says its members feel hurt and believe it's important for the federal government to address what they say is subtle racism behi...
Dec 07, 2021
IIHF: China will be allowed to participate in men's Olympic hockey tournament
China will ice a men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday the hosts have been given the green light following a council meeting in Zurich. "...
Dec 07, 2021
Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes
OTTAWA - The federal government introduced a bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday that would repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes. It would allow a judge...
Dec 07, 2021