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Weekes says Harrison brought gun into Leg, details harassment on final day
In his last minutes as Speaker in the Saskatchewan Legislature, Biggar-Sask. Valley MLA Randy Weekes decided to talk about harassment and bullying from the government, primarily from Meadow Lake MLA J...
May 16, 2024
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh sets new 400 IM record at Olympic swim trials
TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has broken her own world record in the women's 400-metre individual medley with a time of four minutes 24.38 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. ...
May 16, 2024
Former Sask. Stockyards Company fined $250K for fatal workplace incident
Spiritwood Stockyards has been fined a total of $325,000 for two workplace related incidents, including one that resulted in a man's death.The case was heard on Tuesday at Spiritwood Provincial Court....
May 16, 2024
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near...
May 16, 2024
Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins
DEBRECEN, Hungary - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadian squad of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Michell...
May 16, 2024
House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans wo...
May 16, 2024
Canada responds to Austria scare with easy win over Norway at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czechia - Dylan Cozens scored short-handed for his third goal of the tournament as defending champion Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Norway on ...
May 16, 2024
Poilievre would rather 'watch the country burn' than fight climate change: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other disasters and Poilievre would rather "watch the country burn...
May 16, 2024
Nadine Wilson resigns as Sask United leader
On Thursday, following the final session of the spring sitting of the legislature, Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson announced she was stepping down as leader of the Saskatchewan United Party.Wils...
May 16, 2024
Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is 'trying to hurt someone'
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn't too outraged over the disputed hit he took that's sidelined him for the past two games. Because in his view, hurting players comes with the territory in the ...
May 16, 2024
