Saskatchewan

CHURCH FIRE
'Heartbroken and sickened': Church fire on Thunderchild First Nation draws MPs' warning over hate crimes
RCMP are investigating a church fire on Thunderchild First Nation, northwest of North Battleford, that two Saskatchewan MPs say reflects a rise in hate crimes against places of worship.Turtleford RCMP received a report of a structure fire at the Thunderchild Word Church around 8 a.m. on Sept. 1. Fire crews and officers...
Sep 05, 2025
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Re-arrested
Two people, including self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada,' facing charges after RCMP raid in Richmound
The woman who styles herself the "Queen of Canada" is one of two people facing charges after the RCMP made a number of arrests on Wednesday at the disused school in Richmound, Sask. that had become the headquarters for her and a group of followers.While all 16 people were initially released without charges, t...
Sep 05, 2025
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Trade mission
Canada boosting Sask. efforts to get Beijing to scrap canola tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said he is sending his parliamentary secretary to China to join Saskatchewan's efforts to get Beijing to scrap its canola tariffs and address other "trade irritants.''On Thursday, Carney's office also said "the government will announce additional measures in support of Cana...
Sep 05, 2025
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MACANGUS CASE
Former North Battleford councillor gets 24-month suspended sentence in assault case
After pleading guilty to assault, former city councillor Ross MacAngus was given a 24-month suspended sentence and probation Thursday in the North Battleford provincial court. MacAngus admitted to grabbing a woman's leg without her consent during an alcohol-fuelled incident at his home. RCMP originally received the rep...
Sep 04, 2025
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Canada

Missing Canadian soldier deployed to Latvia found dead
A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia, who was missing since earlier this week, was found dead Friday. A news release from the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces says Warrant Officer George Hohl was deployed on Operati...
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Missing Canadian soldier deployed to Latvia found dead
A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia, who was missing since earlier this week, was found dead Friday. A news release from the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces says Warrant Officer George Hohl was deployed on Operati...
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CP NewsAlert: Missing Canadian soldier deployed to Latvia found dead
A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed to Latvia, who was missing since Tuesday, has been found dead. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Cabins in Lisbon streetcar crash lost balance after cable linking them disconnected
Inspectors investigating the deadly streetcar crash in Lisbon, Portugal, found that two cabins lost stability after the cable linking them disconnected before the funicular came off its rails and killed 16 people Wednesday, including two Canadians. The...
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GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER - Canada's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than a "forced outcome" from federal mandates, the president of GM Canada said. Kristian Aquilina was in Vancouver for a conference on electric...
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Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization annou...
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