Fire losses
Denare Beach residents have mixed reactions on gov't wildfire funding
While clean-up efforts are just beginning on Denare Beach, the village's mayor said any dollar it receives helps."We appreciate everything we get," said Carl Lentowicz. "But a lot of people have lost everything."The provincial government is committing $20 million to help communities with wildfire re...
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Day one recap
Canada drops World Cup opener to New Zealand
Canada got off to a rough start at the 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert, falling 8-3 to New Zealand on day one of the tournament.New Zealand figured out Canadian starter Sean Cleary right out of the gate, scoring two runs in their first at bat while adding another in the second to go up 3-0.Canada ma...
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Saskatchewan
acknowledgement
RCMP's Rhonda Blackmore honoured by First Nations at La Ronge gathering
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, who was removed from her position as the RCMP's commanding officer of F Division, was honoured Tuesday in La Ronge as First Nations chiefs call for her reinstatement. Blackmore, who has since been hired as the assistant commissioner of Indigenous and support services for the RCM...
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BELAIR LOVE
A '57 Bel Air and Bobby Curtola's Corvette: Sask. couple finds romance through classic cars
For Stuart Hayward and Dorree Barnhouse, love didn't arrive over a candlelit dinner or a bouquet of flowers - it pulled up in the chrome fin of a 1957 Chevy Bel Air.In 2020, Barnhouse was browsing dating profiles with friends in Arizona when something unusual caught her eye."I went, 'Oh, go back, go back, back, ba...
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Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports - but isn't saying yet when it will take effect.Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that "today we're doing copper" but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the duties.It's a...
Jul 08, 2025
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Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019.While this year's survey by the Pew Research Center suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians still say the U.S. remains this...
Jul 08, 2025
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Canada
Three people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede: Police
Calgary police say they are investigating after three people were seriously hurt in an assault at the Calgary Stampede. Police say they responded to reports of an assault just after 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Euroslide on the Stampede's midway. They say ...
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In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ottawa to miss deadline for $10 child care: report Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the...
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Safety report expected after 11 killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival. Premier David Eby asked retired B.C...
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Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel's actions in Gaza. "Accountability means everything...
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Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FREDERICTON - At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below levels recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading. In Nova Scotia, the provincial go...
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Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report
OTTAWA - Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday. The analysis concluded that just six provinces...
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