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Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several member...
Dec 22, 2021

Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on one of the military's new naval helicopters despite the fleet's rash of recent problems. Assistant deputy m...
Dec 22, 2021

Amazingly preserved fossil egg shows dinosaur, bird links: scientists
Scientists say an amazingly well-preserved fossil egg adds more evidence to the close links between dinosaurs and modern birds. Darla Zelenitsky from the University of Calgary has just published a pap...
Dec 22, 2021

Lake Country Coop Developing Shellbrook Agro Centre in 2022
ryrLake Country Co-op is pleased to announce the development of a new state-of-the art Shellbrook Agro Centre in 2022. The new facility will be located at 400-7th Street East in Shellbrook.This ultram...
Dec 22, 2021

Loon Lake RCMP trying to locate deceased woman's family
RCMP in Loon Lake are asking for assistance in locating the family of Brittany Blackwell.The 64 year-old passed away in the RM of Loon Lake on Oct. 23 and police have been trying to locate her family ...
Dec 22, 2021

Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, paymen...
Dec 22, 2021

NHL Notebook: Boudreau finally gets valuable practice time with Canucks
Bruce Boudreau took advantage of something he hasn't had much of since being hired to coach the Vancouver Canucks. Time. With the NHL pausing cross-border travel due to COVID-19 until after its holida...
Dec 22, 2021

Raptors' game at Chicago postponed; Toronto unable to field NBA minimum 8 players
The NBA has postponed Toronto's game at Chicago tonight because the Raptors do not have the required eight players available. The announcement from the NBA comes a day after the Raptors added four pla...
Dec 22, 2021

All I want for Christmas is a couple of tackles, non-pouty receivers, a Korey Sheets style running back and what the hell, a Grey Cup
All I want for Christmas is a couple of tackles, non-pouty receivers, a Korey Sheets style running back andTis the week before Christmas and while the good people of Edmonchuk wait to hear if they get...
Dec 22, 2021

Shahab recommends caution, not restrictions, amid potential Omicron surge
Saskatchewan's top doctor says Omicron numbers are expected to rise in the province - it's just a question of when and how much.Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says Omicron is also all b...
Dec 22, 2021