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COVID-19 infection rates remain high in Northern zones
COVID-19 infection rates in the northern areas of the province have continued to rise.In the North Central 2 zone where Prince Albert is located, there have been 2,468 total cases out of a population ...
Jan 14, 2021
Country singer Paul Brandt adds voice against proposed coal mines in Rockies
Another country music star from Alberta has voiced protest against proposed coal mines on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Paul Brandt, who leads a committee on human trafficking set up by t...
Jan 14, 2021
Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden hopes his swim comeback is for Tokyo
Brent Hayden will take that "seniors discount" at the pool in order to swim fast. Almost nine years after winning an Olympic bronze medal in the men's 100-metre freestyle, the 37-year-old from Mission...
Jan 14, 2021
Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege
NEW YORK - At first, viewed from a distance, it was a rally or protest. Then it became an assault, a riot, an insurrection, domestic terrorism or even a coup attempt. The language used by the American...
Jan 14, 2021
Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif still planning to resume football career with Chiefs
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 32...
Jan 14, 2021
'They're going to be a force': Maple Leafs' Keefe sees brighter days for Senators
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe doesn't expect the Ottawa Senators to be doormats much longer. And after seeing many of their prospects up close in the minors the last few years, not to mention some key off-s...
Jan 14, 2021
Conservative MP's react to cabinet appointments
The reshuffling for Prime Minster Justin Trudeau's Federal Cabinet has prompted mix reaction from conservative members of Parliament.One of the notable appointments was that of former Natural Resource...
Jan 14, 2021
Additional resources sent to Meadow Lake RCMP, officers in isolation after COVID-19 exposure
Four members of the RCMP are in isolation as they have been deemed close contacts to people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The detachment's Sgt. Ryan How stated while the officers are in isola...
Jan 14, 2021
Dunstone and Anderson to play for Saskatchewan, Brothers accepts Nova Scotia invite
Two more entries were confirmed for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Thursday as Sherry Anderson was named Saskatchewan's representative while Jill Brothers accepted the Nova Scotia invite. In ann...
Jan 14, 2021
One day in, Chris Armas already feeling right at home as head coach of Toronto FC
TORONTO - One day into the job and new Toronto FC coach Chris Armas is already feeling right at home. The former New York Red Bulls boss has extensive ties to his new club. Toronto GM Ali Curtis was s...
Jan 14, 2021