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Explosive devices found in rural mailboxes: Saskatoon RCMP
Several mailboxes near Sunset Estates in the RM of Blucher were broken into and suspicious objects were left inside them on Sunday, according to Saskatoon RCMP.One of the mailboxes was damaged by an e...
Jul 8, 2024
Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion, AP sources say
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Republican National Committee's platform committee has adopted a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump's position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding ...
Jul 8, 2024
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia...
Jul 8, 2024
Captain Nick Hoag leads Canadian men's Olympic volleyball team into Paris
GATINEAU, Que. - Captain Nick Hoag will lead Canada's men's volleyball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Volleyball Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the team's roster Monday. Can...
Jul 8, 2024
In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental care plan
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says dentists and other oral-health providers no longer need to sign up with the government to provide care to patients who are covered under the national dental ...
Jul 8, 2024
Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball's training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officia...
Jul 8, 2024
One name in hat for Joe Hargrave’s job
One candidate has announced her intention of running for the Sask. Party nomination for Prince Albert Carlton, the seat Joe Hargrave recently announced he would vacate. Meghan Mayer, who owns a hair s...
Jul 8, 2024
Fernandez and doubles partner Shibahara fall in third round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Ena Shibahara of Japan are out of Wimbledon after losing in the women's doubles third round Monday. The pair fell 6-2, 7-6 (3) to fourth-seeded duo Taylo...
Jul 8, 2024
Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was als...
Jul 8, 2024
Quebec, provincial police union reach 6-year contract deal, to be presented this week
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Quebec government and the association representing provincial police officers have reached a new agreement in principle on a six-year contract. Both sides were forced back to t...
Jul 8, 2024
