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Possible COVID-19 exposure in Sask. communities including Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of several potential exposures to COVID-19. Here is a list of the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infecti...
Nov 09, 2020
No evidence of COVID-19 community transmission in Nunavut community: health officer
Nunavut's chief public health officer says there is no evidence of community transmission in Sanikiluaq after the territory confirmed its second case of COVID-19 in the community on the weekend. ...
Nov 09, 2020
Terry Fox among notable Canadians on shortlist for new $5 bill
OTTAWA - Terry Fox, who captivated a nation as he ran to raise awareness and money for cancer research, is among a group of notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the new $5 bill. Fox is among the...
Nov 09, 2020
President-elect's long to-do list to include repairing damaged Canada-U.S. ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joe Biden's to-do list just got a whole lot longer - and it's a safe bet it now includes patching the holes in Canada's relationship with the United States. But first, Biden has mor...
Nov 09, 2020
Moe shuffles cabinet, Harpauer named deputy premier
Five MLAs retained their previous posts Monday when Premier Scott Moe announced a cabinet shuffle.Donna Harpauer remained the minister of finance, a title she has held since 2017. She also was named d...
Nov 09, 2020
Evidence wraps up at sex assault trial of Quebec TV star Eric Salvail
MONTREAL - The evidence is now complete at the sexual assault trial of former Quebec television star Eric Salvail, with final arguments to be heard later this week. The Crown was expected to present t...
Nov 09, 2020
Final counts finished, 445,011 ballots cast in for Sask. provincial election
The final count of ballots is now done, completing Saskatchewan's 29th general election.The Saskatchewan Party won 48 seats after the final count, with the NDP claiming 13.A total of 445,011 ballots w...
Nov 09, 2020
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic
Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money Agoncillo sends without ...
Nov 09, 2020
Bains suggests Ottawa may draw on scorned federal loan program for airline bailout
OTTAWA - Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says a federal loan program rejected by industry will be among the options Ottawa weighs as it sits down with airline executives over a government aid packag...
Nov 09, 2020
Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump is facing pressure to co-operate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in Januar...
Nov 09, 2020