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British minister hopes for free trade deal with Canada within a year
OTTAWA - Britain's trade minister says she hopes her country can finalize a formal free trade agreement with Canada within a year now that negotiations are set to start in earnest. U.K. Trade Secretar...
Mar 23, 2022
Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose
REGINA - Saskatchewan tabled its 2022-23 spending plan on Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Agriculture producers: The province is expanding the Saskatchewan Value-Ad...
Mar 23, 2022
Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is warning that the new alliance between the federal Liberals and the NDP is going to trigger a confrontation with the provinces, particularly around health care. Legaul...
Mar 23, 2022
Highlights of Saskatchewan government budget include smaller deficit, new taxes
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2021-22 budget on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: - A $463 million deficit, $2.1 billion less than what was expected i...
Mar 23, 2022
Gym-goers, sports fans, smokers face more taxes in Saskatchewan budget
REGINA - Working out or going to a professional football game could cost more this fall with proposed new taxes outlined in Saskatchewan's budget. Starting in October, the province plans to add the si...
Mar 23, 2022
$750,000 boost for families at Children’s Hospital
The families of children in the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatchewan will have another avenue for financial relief when it comes to details like buying food, paying for parking or even buy...
Mar 23, 2022
Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allowing it to be enforced through l...
Mar 23, 2022
On eve of World Cup qualification, coach John Herdman still sees room for improvement
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - Canada may be on the verge of World Cup qualification but coach John Herdman is still looking for improvements. In the lead-up to Thursday's match against No. 42 Costa Rica, Herd...
Mar 23, 2022
Investigation finds debris killed Nunavut mine worker when helicopter rolled
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a worker at a Nunavut gold mine was killed last year when a helicopter rolled outside the mine site. The board's investigation report says a pilot had tr...
Mar 23, 2022
Former sports reporter Jonah Keri sentenced to 21 months in domestic violence case
MONTREAL - Former sports writer Jonah Keri has been sentenced to 21 months in jail for repeated abuse against his ex-wife. Quebec court Judge Alexandre Dalmau delivered his decision today at the Montr...
Mar 23, 2022
