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National Guard troops from four states begin arriving in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana began arriving in Washington on Tuesday to assist in President Donald Trump's federal crackdown o...
Aug 19, 2025

Ministry specialist discusses Dutch Elm Disease in Melfort
A Forest Health Specialist with the Ministry of Environment is weighing in on the high number of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) cases in Melfort. The city hired a Dutch Elm Disease expert to inspect elm tree...
Aug 19, 2025

Battleford Council approves Strategic Plan
The Town of Battleford held their August meeting Monday night, with the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan being an important topic of discussion. The motion to approve the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan that was pre...
Aug 19, 2025

Syria's foreign minister held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris, report says
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's state-run news agency says the country's foreign minister has held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris. The SANA news agency says Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani...
Aug 19, 2025

Nebraska’s governor announces plan for immigration detention center in state's southwest corner
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner as President Donald Trump's admin...
Aug 19, 2025

Most wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan don't wear masks. Here's why.
As Saskatchewan experiences one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke continues to prompt air quality alerts for the public. There is no doubt firefighters who spend weeks on the front lines ...
Aug 19, 2025

Elizabeth May won't lead Green Party in next federal election
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she won't lead the party into the next election. In an email to members, May says she intends to stay on as an MP and as party leader until a new leader ...
Aug 19, 2025

P.E.I. police fear local man may commit a terrorism offence; impose conditions
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Mounties in Prince Edward Island say they fear a man facing multiple weapons charges may commit a terrorism offence. The RCMP say officers seized 3D printed firearm components and ...
Aug 19, 2025

Five things to know about the byelection in Battle River—Crowfoot
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to his seat in the House of Commons in September, after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot on Monday. H...
Aug 19, 2025

Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has ordered the revocation of the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, including some who worked on the intelligence com...
Aug 19, 2025