Saskatchewan

POLICING
Joint police effort in Lloydminster executes 32 warrants, lays 11 charges and more
A joint enforcement operation in Lloydminster earlier this month resulted in dozens of charges and arrests, RCMP say. Between July 16 and 19, the Lloydminster RCMP worked with Alberta Sheriffs, RCMP Air Services, Police Dog Services, crime reduction teams from both provinces, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team a...
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Crime
Two charged after drugs seized during traffic stop in Buffalo Narrows
A man and a woman from Buffalo Narrows have been handed charges after drugs were seized during a traffic stop last week.Police said they were doing proactive patrols and pulled over a vehicle on Tom Street at around 3:45 p.m. on July 24.During the stop, officers located and seized approximately five grams of crack coca...
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Provincial Politics
Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year - but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those deficits will narrow in the coming years.The report released Tuesday paints a picture of provinces struggling to balance their books...
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Arrested
Sturgeon Lake man charged in 2022 fatal crash that killed well respected Sask Pen staff member
Three years after Keith Herzog was killed in a collision at a rural intersection west of Emma Lake, the driver of the stolen vehicle has been arrested and charged. Prince Albert RCMP have charged 29-year-old Raven Bird from Sturgeon Lake with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after the scene of a collisi...
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Canada

In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two...
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British Columbians told to avoid coast, after Russia quake triggers tsunami advisory
WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pac...
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Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'
OTTAWA - An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge workers upwards of 30 per cent of their income for housing. The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change shared with The...
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PM Carney assembling cabinet today to talk U.S. trade, Middle East
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. ...
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With Ottawa promising bail reform, what's driving the debate?
OTTAWA - Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries already about Ottawa's plans. So what's driving the deba...
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Bank of Canada to make interest rate decision as trade uncertainty swirls
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate decision this morning. Economists and financial markets widely expect the central bank will keep its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent. A surprisingly strong June jobs report and signs ...
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