Cultural Restoration
History made as Yellowstone bison released in Canada for the first time ever
As the sound of ceremonial drums echoed through the fields, a large crowd of people gathered with anticipation Thursday morning just south of the Battlefords to witness a historic moment. For the first time ever, a family of 11 purebred Yellowstone bison were released onto Canadian soil, marking a powerful moment of cu...
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POLICING
Manhunt underway for armed robbery suspect in Lloydminster: RCMP
RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery at a Lloydminster business earlier this year. Mounties said they received a report on April 28 about a man who went to the tills of a store on 50 Avenue with items to purchase. The suspect flashed a knife at the cashier before grabbing the ...
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Cenovus Energy
Well release now under control at Rush Lake 2 facility
Cenovus Energy has officially confirmed that the uncontrolled well release at its Rush Lake 2 thermal facility is now under control, putting an end to the incident that began nearly three months ago. The release, which started on May 7, stemmed from a casing failure in an injection well at the facility, located near Ll...
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Cell relief
SaskTel extends fees waiver for wildfire evacuees
SaskTel is extending its support for customers impacted by ongoing wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. These supports will now remain in place until August 15 for residents of communities that have been evacuated due to wildfire activity."This year's wildfire season has been especially challenging, displacing thou...
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FIRST NATION HOUSING
'Bring families home': MGBHLM breaks ground on muti-million-dollar subdivision
Chief Tanya Stone says it feels "wonderful" to finally see families have a chance to come home to Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).The community officially broke ground Tuesday on a new subdivision, a project that Stone said has been 12 and a half years in the making."Our leade...
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Memorial Walk
'A pandemic': P.A. comes together to shed light on growing crisis
Hundreds wearing red gathered at the Sisters In Spirit monument in downtown Prince Albert on Wednesday to remember family, friends, and loved ones who were taken from them or who haven't returned home. Before the 21st Annual "Honouring our Sisters, Brothers, & 2SLGBTQ+" Memorial Walk marched down Central ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada hit with 35 per cent tariffs Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase...
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Union vote on Canada Post contract offer set to wrap up Friday afternoon
OTTAWA - Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer. Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after. The offer includes wage hikes o...
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Transport committee meets to study BC Ferries' $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting today to look into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder. The commit...
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Some LGBTQ+ summer camps struggle to meet demand amid corporate funding drop
On the shores of Lake Huron, Harry Stewart and his husband Chris Southin sway back and forth in their rocking chairs on a wooden deck, watching dozens of youth play and laugh around them at Rainbow Camp. "People say that we're the two old guys from the...
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Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal. The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compl...
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Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House has said the tariffs won't be applied to goods that...
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