Victoria residents who still don’t feel comfortable visiting the pub during COVID-19 are in luck. Now…
Day: 8 October 2020
Lethbridge’s Ridly Greig ‘soaking it in’ after being selected by Senators in 1st round of NHL draft
Ridly Greig was surrounded by his family in Lethbridge on Tuesday night for the first round…
Outdoor Kids Club connects Regina students learning from home during COVID-19 pandemic
A Regina outdoor adventure club is hoping to lessen isolation for children learning from home during…
U.S. election: Harris, Pence debate likely to be dominated by coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus sweeps through the upper reaches of government, Republican Vice-President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala…
Calgary Catholic students won’t be writing Provincial Achievement Tests this year
Annual standardized tests, designed to gauge how effectively students are learning, are being cancelled this year…
Canada adds 1,795 new coronavirus cases a day after setting daily record
Canada reported 1,795 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the country’s total case…
COVID-19 protocols won’t restrict long-term care residents from voting: Elections Sask.
Pandemic safety protocols will not prevent residents of long-term care homes from voting for its next…
West Kelowna woman set to run 100km to raise awareness for mental health
This is the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health’s Mental Illness Awareness week. It’s…
Dallas Stars draft Knights’ Tonio Stranges
You can’t teach skill. You can hone it. You can develop it. But it is either…
Atikamekw Nation Grand Chief claims Joyce Echaquan’s family, community want more than apology
Just one day after Quebec’s premier offered an apology to the family of Joyce Echaquan after…
Police investigating bomb threat at Cornwall Centre in downtown Regina
The Regina Police Service is investigating a potential bomb threat at the Cornwall Centre, officials say.…
Alberta intends to clear hurdles for development of clean geothermal energy
Alberta’s energy minister says the province intends to clear hurdles to the development of clean geothermal…
Warrant issued for longtime Okanagan offender who has eluded police since April
A judge in Kelowna, B.C., has issued a warrant for a longtime offender who not only…
B.C. reports 115 new cases of COVID-19 as total cases near 10,000
British Columbia reported 115 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, as its total number of cases…
Coronavirus: Hamilton’s COVID-19 assesment centres see relief amid guideline changes
A week after Ontario changed screening guidelines for children, the medical lead for Hamilton’s COVID-19 assessment…
Trump credits therapeutics for COVID-19 recovery, says drugs will be made widely available
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a video posted on Twitter on Wednesday, credited Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.…
Putin criticizes Biden’s ‘sharp anti-Russian rhetoric’ in comments on U.S. election
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday decried what he called Joe Biden’s “sharp anti-Russian rhetoric” but…
Devil’s Head wildfire west of Calgary caused by abandoned campfire
A wildfire that is burning out of control west of Calgary was caused by an abandoned…
‘Additional incidents’ linked to Hamilton sexual assault suspect: police
Hamilton police are asking for the public’s help as they try to track down a suspect…
Oshawa court hears disturbing details in double-murder trial of Adam Strong
WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find disturbing. Graphic and disturbing details…