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$35-million surplus, debt delay mark Lloydminster's mid-year finances
The City of Lloydminster says it's in a strong financial position halfway through 2025, with a $35-million surplus on the books and most of the years's biggest projects still ahead. The second-quarter...
Aug 12, 2025
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting harder as pool closures spread across the country. Municipalities and universities strapped for cash, and n...
Aug 12, 2025
Feds vow to defend Sask. farmers after China announces nearly 76 per cent canola tariff
Saskatchewan farmers are bracing for a major hit after China announced plans to impose a nearly 76 percent tariff on Canadian canola starting August 14, effectively shutting the door on one of the cro...
Aug 12, 2025
Suspect in Target store shooting fired randomly, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man who opened fire at a Target store parking lot in Texas shot randomly, killing a grandfather and his 4-year-old granddaughter, police said Tuesday. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UP...
Aug 12, 2025
Melfort Council approves MOU with Historic Post Office Advocacy Group
It's another step closer to preservation of Melfort's Historic Post Office. The aging facility was built well over 100 years ago, and a local initiative hopes to get more quality years from the histor...
Aug 12, 2025
Museums saw 15 per cent spike in attendance after Canada Strong Pass introduced
OTTAWA - National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance this summer, as visitors have taken advantage of free or discounted admission through the Cana...
Aug 12, 2025
Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
MONTREAL - One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal's public health department since a period of extreme heat hit the city on Sunday. Department spokesman Tudor Matei says the city's healt...
Aug 12, 2025
Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes in order to stimulate the economy. Ford says he'll travel t...
Aug 12, 2025
Lawyer challenging Sask. pronoun law ‘relieved and happy’ after appeal decision
A lawyer for Egale Canada was very happy with the decision that came down on Monday morning from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal on the provincial government's pronoun law.In a 4-1 decision, the cour...
Aug 12, 2025
Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be...
Aug 12, 2025