Métis trial
New trial begins April 14 in Meadow Lake to determine Métis hunting rights
"Where are the Métis allowed to be Métis?" That question is the crux of an upcoming trial that is scheduled to begin at the Meadow Lake Provincial Court next Monday. "Where are they allowed to be themselves and live their traditional lifestyle which includes hunting and fishing for food and...
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Correctional changes
Coroner's Inquest recommends additional supports for Pine Grove inmates
CONTENT WARNING: The following story has details regarding suicide.The addition of at least one mental health worker or counsellor per shift, and making sure staff at Pine Grove are better informed about an inmate's history, are among the seven recommendations coming from a coroner's inquest that wrapped up on Wednesda...
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Saskatchewan
Watchdog investigates after Saskatchewan teen was hit by RCMP vehicle
REGINA - A Saskatchewan teenager is in hospital after he was struck down by an RCMP vehicle on a First Nation north of Regina.Mounties say it happened while police responded to a "firearms-related call" on the Kawacatoose First Nation, roughly 130 kilometres north of Saskatchewan's capital city.Police say one...
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Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, unclear if it affects Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is immediately pausing tariffs on most nations for 90 days - but it's not immediately clear what the impact will be for Canada.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House that the decision amounts to a pause on reciprocal tariffs to all...
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S&P 500 soars 7% after Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, raises taxes on China
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.The S&P 500 was up 7.8 per cent in afternoon trading. It had been down earlier in the morning amid worries about Trump's tra...
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Saskatchewan launching campaign to lure American doctors north
With the launch of a new digital ad campaign for doctors, the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) is looking to make an American loss into Saskatchewan's gain.The campaign - dubbed "Saskatchewan is Calling" - will be directed towards the top recruitment priorities in the province: anesthesiologi...
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Canada
Montreal man charged in December firebombing, vandalism at suburban synagogue
MONTREAL - A 19-year-old man has been charged in the firebombing of a Montreal-area synagogue in December. Mohamed Ilyess Akodad faces two arson-related charges, two counts of attempted arson, one count of destruction of property and one count of poss...
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Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge
OTTAWA - Two Nova Scotia men are appealing a judge's dismissal of their court challenge of then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament earlier this year. David MacKinnon and Aris Lavranos had asked the Federal Court to declare the ...
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Vancouver police officer admits to discreditable conduct over sexualized messages
BURNABY - The Vancouver Police Department should adopt a "stand alone" sexual harassment policy after a high-ranking veteran officer admitted to sexually harassing multiple women, including students he taught at B.C. universities, the Office of the Pol...
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Trump's ambassador to Canada confirmed in the middle of a trade war
WASHINGTON - Former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new United States ambassador to Canada. He will become America's top diplomat in Ottawa in a fraught time in U.S.-Canada relations, with President Donal...
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Quebec triple killer ordered to remain in men's prison despite identifying as female
MONTREAL - A Quebecer convicted last year in a domestic homicide that left a woman and two children dead must remain in a men's prison despite identifying as a woman, federal corrections officials said Wednesday. Mohamad Al Ballouz, who now uses the na...
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In the news today: Two campaigns shift to Saskatchewan, Trump's trade war continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Two party leaders heading to Saskatchewan today The Liberal and NDP leaders will take their campaigns to Saskatchewan today as the federal election race nears the...
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