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Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government
WASHINGTON - More Americans blame the U.S. government instead of foreign nations for the coronavirus crisis in the United States, a rebuke to the Trump administration's contention that China or other ...
Oct 05, 2020
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 and 19 more recoveries in Saskatchewan.The new cases are in the Saskatoon (one), Central East (five), Regina (one), South Central (one) and South East (one) zones....
Oct 05, 2020
Trump says he's leaving hospital for White House, feels good
BETHESDA, Md. - President Donald Trump said Monday he's leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will continue his recovery at the White House. He said he's feeling goo...
Oct 05, 2020
One month out, battered Trump campaign faces big challenges
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's long-hidden tax returns leaked out. His first debate performance ignited a firestorm over white supremacy. He was hospitalized for COVID-19 after months of playin...
Oct 05, 2020
2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court's em...
Oct 05, 2020
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA - Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.The new benefits come amid concerns about new lockdowns and jo...
Oct 05, 2020
London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics
Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has one workout he loathes. He wheels for an hour on rollers in his garage, maintaining a heart rate of 165. It's close enough to his maximum heart rate o...
Oct 05, 2020
Meadow Lake Returning Officer hoping for stronger voter turnout
If there is something happening in the community or a platform somebody is running on that you feel strong about - get out and vote. That's the message from returning officer Jessica Walters, who is a...
Oct 05, 2020
School Days
The ABCs of using RESP funds.Your wee babes have grown into young adults ready to take on the world - or at least head to, post-secondary education. Knowing that college and university come with a hef...
Oct 05, 2020
Canada captain Christine Sinclair looks to help young girls impacted by the pandemic
With two nieces aged six and 10, Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair knows all too well the impact of the pandemic and everything that comes with it on today's youth. "They've struggled with not b...
Oct 05, 2020