Saskatchewan

Wall Street drops 20% below its record and markets reel worldwide as Trump digs in on his tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) - The losses are only worsening for financial markets worldwide as worries rise Monday about whether President Donald Trump's trade war will torpedo the global economy.The S&P 500 was down 3.8% in early trading, coming off its worst week since COVID began crashing the global economy in March 2020. The...
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Health
Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options
Two new cancer medications have been approved for use in Saskatchewan.The provincial government announced the expansion of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's oncology drug formulary in a new release this week, adding the drugs Capivasertib and Relugolix - which are used to treat breast and prostate cancer - while also ap...
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Seven Years Later
Seventh anniversary of Broncos bus crash remembered with tributes
People in Saskatchewan, Canada and the United States paid tribute on Sunday to the 16 players and staff who died in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash.The Broncos were on their way to an SJHL playoff game in Nipawin on April 6, 2018 when their bus was hit by a semi driven by trucker Jaskirat Singh Sidhu that had ran t...
Apr 06, 2025
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Camping
Sask. provincial parks campsite bookings start on Monday
Seasonal campsite bookings in provincial parks will begin on April 7 while nightly, Camp-Easy yurt and group campsites will have a staggered launch from April 8 to 15, Sask. Parks says.Reservations will begin at 7 a.m. daily.Camping fees for some sites will also increase for 2025, with the Saskatchewan government depar...
Apr 06, 2025
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Canada

Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point
Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney, who was on a campaign swing in Victoria, told reporters ahead of the meeting that it'...
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Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier on the stump
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conservative woman." Carney joked on the weekend about premi...
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Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident
OTTAWA - Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend. Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdo...
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Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories are offering more efficient approvals for resource projects...
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In the news today: Week 3 of the federal campaign kicks off
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today. N...
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Federal leaders enter week 3 of the election campaign
OTTAWA - With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where ...
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