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Former Sask. resident living in Los Angeles assisting wildfire evacuees
A former resident of La Ronge is using his experience of deal with wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan to assist Native Americans fleeing the fires raging in the greater Los Angeles area. Sparked by dr...
Jan 09, 2025
CRTC to hold hearing on impact of global streamers on Canadian broadcasting
OTTAWA - The CRTC is looking at how the Canadian broadcasting system can survive the shift away from traditional TV to international streamers. The regulator is opening a public consultation on market...
Jan 09, 2025
Judge releases woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man from a psychiatric hospital
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man is set to be released from a psychiatric hospital, ...
Jan 09, 2025
Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his focus in the next federal election will be on ending the carbon price, even with the threat of tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. Po...
Jan 09, 2025
Halfway through budget talks, council makes few changes
At the halfway mark of the 2025 budget discussion, Prince Albert city council has made their way through about 50 per cent of the $8 million suggested increased spending without significant changes. H...
Jan 09, 2025
U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in B.C. ski resort after claiming political asylum
WHISTLER, B.C. - An American man convicted for his part in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been arrested in the ski resort of Whistler, B.C. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a stat...
Jan 09, 2025
Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts
OTTAWA - The Liberal party's political upheaval and Donald Trump's return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa's support for Ukraine remains firm. "We think that Canada is at its ...
Jan 09, 2025
U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs
Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with retaliatory tariffs in response to an escalating trade dispute with the incoming Trump administration.A senior government officia...
Jan 09, 2025
Section of Rideau Canal Skateway to open Saturday
OTTAWA - The National Capital Commission says Ottawa's Rideau Canal will open to skaters Saturday morning. It is the earliest the canal has opened since the 2018-19 season after two years of warmer th...
Jan 09, 2025
Suárez says Inter Miami reunion with Messi and Neymar would be welcome but complicated
A reunion of Barcelona's famed trio of Luis Surez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome - if it happens. Surez addressed rumors that Neymar could be headed to Major League...
Jan 09, 2025
