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The US is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv's i...
Aug 22, 2024
Bombers prepare to take on Ticats and 'defensive mastermind' Chris Jones
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira wants to extinguish any spark the Hamilton Tiger-Cats might get from a coaching change. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is well aware Hamilton's new senior defensive a...
Aug 22, 2024
RCMP working with international police amid new slew of threats targeting synagogues
OTTAWA - Mounties say they are responding to additional bomb threats made across Canada today that they believe are linked to similar threats made the day before. RCMP say they responded to the threat...
Aug 22, 2024
B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bite into budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for. The ...
Aug 22, 2024
Health minister puts nicotine pouches behind the counter, bans flavours
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is putting Health Canada-approved nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters starting next week as part of his crackdown on the sale of new nicotine products to ch...
Aug 22, 2024
Trial date set for one accused in Fuel Stop brawl
One of the four people charged in a brawl outside the door of the Fuel Stop in April has had a trial date set. Jordan McDougall, 27, will be tried in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 7 on two...
Aug 22, 2024
Charley Hull shoots 67 to lead wind-swept Women's British Open. Nelly Korda is one back
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Golf balls wobbled on the tees and greens. Players wore big earmuffs and neck warmers and donned oven-style mitts between shots. American star Rose Zhang said she lost bal...
Aug 22, 2024
UPDATE: Services restored to La Ronge internet, phone, cell services
UPDATE: Shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, SaskTel reported that all services had been restored in La Ronge, Weyakwin, Brabant Lake, Cigar Lake, Collins Bay, English Bay, Far Indian Reserve, Grandmother's...
Aug 22, 2024
Seattle Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of midseason collapse, according to report
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners reportedly fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month long collapse having blown a 10-game lead in the division and tumbling to ...
Aug 22, 2024
Man convicted of accessory to murder charged with Little Red shooting incident
Curtis Ledoux, who was convicted of being an accessory to murder in the death of Wesley Custer, is now facing new charges in connection with a shooting incident that locked down the community of Littl...
Aug 22, 2024
