tense beginning
'He was thrown out': Trump comes to Putin's defence at start of G7
Group of Seven (G7) negotiations are already off to a rocky start after a warm welcome quickly devolved into a tense public episode with US President Donald Trump complaining it was a 'mistake' to remove Russian President Vladimir Putin from the group. "You want to have people you can talk to. Putin speaks to me; ...
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Wildfire fallout
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some people might be having a tough time when it comes to trying to buy a new home or cabin because of the wildfires that have ravaged northern Saskatchewan in recent weeks.Because of the wildfires, some insurance companies in impacted areas in the northern part of the province have had to pause selling insurance as cr...
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SIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority selects new Board Chair
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World-class event
'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsors needed for men's softball championship
AGRICULTURE
North Battleford agricultural hub to receive Co-op funding for upgrades
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Radiothon update
Nearly $700K raised in Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon
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MISSING ASHLEY
RCMP renew search for woman missing since 2018 along North Sask. River
RCMP are conducting a large-scale search of the North Saskatchewan River this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Ashley Morin, believed to be a homicide victim.Morin, 31, was last seen in North Battleford in mid-July 2018. Police say the latest search effort involves officers from ...
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Wildfire update
Sask. wildfires update: No change in active fire numbers from Saturday
There were still 12 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, no change from the numbers provided on Saturday by Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).SPSA said in its daily report at 1 p.m. on June 15 that five of those blazes were still not contained, while another two fires were under ongoing assessment and...
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Happy Father's Day
Buzzing with wisdom: Five life lessons from a Sask. beekeeper dad
SHELLBROOK, SASK. - In the early light of a Saskatchewan morning, the hum of bees fills the air.A boy shadows his father, wide-eyed, trailing through the wildflowers and canola blossoms that dance in the prairie breeze. The soft curl of smoke from a bee smoker mingles with summer air. There's no rush, only the quiet re...
Jun 15, 2025
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International relations
Kananaskis prepares for arrival of heads of state for G7 event
The small Alberta town of Banff and even smaller area of Kananaskis will soon see a swell of delegates, heads of state and heightened security as the G7 presidency gets officially underway.Prime Minister Mark Carney will host the representatives at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, a mountain spa with picturesque view...
Jun 15, 2025
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Canada
Rare find: Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia
PORT DUFFERIN - A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate find on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large, shortfin mako shark - considered the fastest shark in t...
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Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
OTTAWA - House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats. Gould, the MP for Burlington, was elected to chair the influential finance com...
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Former MP Han Dong says he can move on after settling lawsuit against Global News
OTTAWA - Former MP Han Dong says he and his family can finally move on now that his lawsuit against Global News has been settled. A Global report in early 2023, citing unidentified sources, suggested Dong privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat to ...
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The latest: World leaders assembled for G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA - Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. - Mark Carney's first major summit as prime minister. He has two days of meetings scheduled with leaders from the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well...
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Weekend rain, cooler conditions allow crews to make progress on B.C. wildfires
Firefighters are marking success in opposite corners of British Columbia after favourable weather this weekend allowed crews to rein in two prominent fires that have triggered evacuation orders and alerts. The BC Wildfire Service says crews remain on t...
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New Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says he'll run for seat in 2026 election
QUÉBEC - The newly elected leader of the Quebec Liberals says he'll wait until the 2026 provincial election to run for a seat in the national assembly. Pablo Rodriguez says he doesn't intend to run in a byelection just to enter the legislature as quick...
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