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Seventeen new cases of COVID-19, 6 connected to private gathering

There are 17 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Sept. 13, bringing the total to 1,726 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (14), Central West (1) and Central East...

Sep 13, 2020

Small explosion, fire at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital after smoking patient incident

A man at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital suffered severe burns after attempting to smoke while receiving oxygen.The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to an emergency room fire inside the hospit...

Sep 13, 2020

Next defence chief will signal Liberals' priorities for the military

OTTAWA - Time is running out for the federal Liberal government to name a new commander of the Canadian Armed Forces before it faces a confidence vote, with some observers worrying a delay could leave...

Sep 13, 2020

Bichette returns, Kirk debuts as Blue Jays beat Mets 3-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bo Bichette singled and scored in a successful return to the Toronto lineup and Alejandro Kirk also got a hit and scored in his big league debut Saturday night as the Blue Jays beat th...

Sep 13, 2020

Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...

Sep 12, 2020

Spartacus the serval cat found safe after escape from home

MERRIMACK, N.H. - A 40-pound (18-kilogram) African serval cat named Spartacus has been found safe and sound after escaping from his home and spending days in the New Hampshire wild. The cat was "was t...

Sep 12, 2020

Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban

OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition...

Sep 12, 2020

International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto

TORONTO - A rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 was to be held in Toronto on Saturday. Demonstrators planned to gather at De...

Sep 12, 2020

Teachers, students doing well with some exceptions as first school week winds down

It's been one for the books, as the saying goes.A start to the 2020-21 school year unlike any other in recent memory.Parents sent their children either back to school or enrolled them in online or hom...

Sep 12, 2020

Raptors’ season is over after a 92-87 Game 7 loss to Boston Celtics

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors' season is over, the defending NBA champions done in by turnovers.Jayson Tatum had 29 points while Jaylen Brown added 21 and the Boston Celtics beat Toront...

Sep 12, 2020