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Updated: Trump announces new 'reciprocal' tariffs in financial and political gamble
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.Trump held up a...
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EDUCATION SUCCESS
'Children are our future': St. Mary School shows early success in Sask. specialized classroom pilot
"When we first started, we had a little boy who was dysregulated often," said Jennifer Gentes, vice-principal at St. Mary School in North Battleford."He walked in, we had a meditation on the whiteboard, and he just laid down, and he was there for two or three minutes taking his deep breath, and then he g...
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Willowview Recovery Centre
Saskatchewan's largest addictions treatment centre is now fully open
Mental Health and Addictions Minister, Lori Carr announced today that the new addictions treatment centre near Lumsden, the EHN Willowview Recovery Centre, is now fully open with all 60 inpatient treatment spaces available. The intake for the second phase, which included 40 inpatient spaces began on April 1. "The ...
Apr 02, 2025
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Stars radio
Radiothon to 'keep STARS in the sky' takes off
For the fifth year, an integral part of emergency services in Saskatchewan is in need of community support. The STARS Critical Care on the Air radiothon, presented by BPH will take place today."We are raising funds for the operating costs that it takes to keep STARS in the sky above Saskatchewan," said Nic Fr...
Apr 02, 2025
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Canada

Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government has introduced a bill to preserve the integrity of the electoral process by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled today by the province's minister for democratic institutions would ...
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Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault is endorsing Ottawa's response to U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canadian industries. Legault says Canada was "relatively spared" by U.S. President Donald ...
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Rise in retail theft, worker safety prompts Vancouver security task force
VANCOUVER - A spike in retail theft, in what the City of Vancouver says is led by organized crime and repeat offenders, has prompted the launch a retail security task force. Vancouver council passed a motion creating the initiative aimed at curbing th...
2h ago
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Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area school board says it's no longer being targeted by a lawsuit that had alleged student artwork was being sold online by a teacher without their knowledge. Ten Montreal-area parents filed a lawsuit in March 2024 against the bo...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm
TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. More than 190,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark...
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In the news today: Trump tariffs trigger industry alarms, Carney campaigns again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney back on the campaign trail today Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back on the road today after making a detour to Ottawa for meetings about U.S. President Don...
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