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Northern pup rescued with severe rickets given new lease on life
It has been said every dog has its day and that phrase certainly holds true for a rescued stray from La Ronge who is now living his best life on Vancouver Island. The discovery of a young pup with adv...
Mar 16, 2021

Original 'SNL' player's memoir looks back in fondness, humour
LOS ANGELES - If Laraine Newman recounted only her experiences as an original "Saturday Night Live" player - a storied ensemble that included Gilda Radner and John Belushi - she'd have plenty of memoi...
Mar 16, 2021

Venezuelan teen sells drawings on Twitter to buy food
BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela - Samuel Andrs Mendoza carefully chooses from dozens of colored pencils spread out on his kitchen table, humming a reggaeton song as he deftly applies contrast to the Dragon Ba...
Mar 16, 2021

Ottawa seeks post-pandemic ideas to prepare for next major disaster
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking beyond COVID-19 to prepare for the next large-scale calamity - be it another pandemic, a tsunami or cyberattack.In a notice posted today, Defence Research an...
Mar 16, 2021

Broncos crash survivor Kaleb Dahlgren writes book about life before, after tragedy
Kaleb Dahlgren never thought he would be an author, but he also never imagined he would have a story that could help and inspire others.Dahlgren, one of 13 survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash ...
Mar 16, 2021

Erin O'Toole says a Conservative government wouldn't cut foreign aid
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a government he led wouldn't cut Canada's spending on foreign aid. O'Toole made the commitment in a session with the international development community ...
Mar 16, 2021

CFL dismisses report that its 2021 and '22 campaigns might be cancelled
TORONTO - The CFL has denied a claim from the United Football Players Association suggesting the league will likely cancel its 2021 and '22 seasons. The UFPA made the claim Tuesday in an update posted...
Mar 16, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays pick up option year on manager Charlie Montoyo's contract
The Toronto Blue Jays are picking up the option year on manager Charlie Montoyo's contract. He became the 13th manager in franchise history in October 2018, signing a three-year deal with an option fo...
Mar 16, 2021

Leafs GM Kyle Dubas looking to make a trade soon because of quarantine rules
TORONTO - Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas says he will explore every opportunity available to improve his team ahead of the NHL trade deadline. And because of the 14-day quarantine, any player ...
Mar 16, 2021

Meadow Lake City Council declines 2021 property tax increase
Meadow Lake City Council has agreed to decline increasing property taxes for 2021. The decision was originally agreed to back in December when council approved the 2021 budget, but has been confirmed ...
Mar 16, 2021