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One new case of COVID-19 in the province, recovery total at 608
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province's Saskatoon region, bringing the total number of cases to 648. Meanwhile the province said it would have more information on the re-opening of playgro...
Jun 04, 2020
Toronto FC captain says Donald Trump doesn't have 'a moral bone in his body'
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley pulled no punches Thursday, lamenting the "zero leadership" south of the border as the U.S. is ravaged by racial unrest. The longtime U.S. skipper took square a...
Jun 04, 2020
NHL unveils further details on its return-to-play plan
The NHL has unveiled further details regarding its return-to-play plan. If the league is allowed to resume the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season this summer, the playoff portion of the schedu...
Jun 04, 2020
Olympiques with three of top four picks, Wildcats look to restock cupboard at draft
TORONTO - Moncton Wildcats director of hockey operations Ritchie Thibeau knew he would be rebuilding his team this off-season. He was just hoping to do so with a cha...
Jun 04, 2020
Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government
OTTAWA - As the government prepares new gun-control legislation, a victims group says magazine capacity should be limited to five bullets for all firearms to reduce the damage a mass shooter can do. T...
Jun 04, 2020
Moment of crisis, unrest no time for U.S. to desert global partners: congressman
WASHINGTON - The public health crisis gripping the world and civil unrest roiling cities across the United States are precisely why President Donald Trump should be embracing America's global fri...
Jun 04, 2020
Quebev moves to eliminate time limits for filing civil sexual assault suits
Quebec is tabling a bill that would allow sexual assault victims to pursue justice against their abusers regardless of how long ago crimes took place. The proposed legislation tabled to...
Jun 04, 2020
B.C. Lions players Burnham, Johnson admit they feel safer in Canada than in U.S.
B.C. Lions players Bryan Burnham and Micah Johnson say they feel safer north of the border than they do in the U.S. Burnham and Johnson, who are both black, made the statements during a candid&nb...
Jun 04, 2020
Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS - A judge set bail at $750,000 apiece Thursday for three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the killing of George Floyd, as a memorial service took place...
Jun 04, 2020
City of Meadow Lake upgrades sewage system to serve more residents
The City of Meadow Lake will build a new sewage lift station at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street East, to replace and upgrade the previous lift station from the 50s. The upgrade will al...
Jun 04, 2020