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Chief Justice Richard Wagner says artificial intelligence is proving to be both promising and problematic for Canadian courtrooms.
At his annual news conference today, Wagner said distinguishing fact from fiction has become more difficult — and more important — in a time when information can be... Read more
Summer fun can start early with a dip in the swimming pool at George Ward Pool in Saskatoon, though another location’s seasonal opening has been pushed back.
The opening dates for Saskatoon’s outdoor pools have been shuffled a bit after mechanical issues forced the city to delay the opening... Read more
The Queen City Ex has unveiled its grandstand lineup for 2026.
American country artists Billy Dean and Collin Raye will be playing at the Original 16 Grandstand Stage in Confederation Park on July 29, followed by performances from Canadian rockers Helix and American metal group Quiet Riot on July... Read more
A steady flow of visitors came through the door to tour the exhibits on June 3, and if they got hungry, enjoy a hot dog.
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Those who were anxious to get back in the water got their wish when the swimming pool at Canora Aquatic Park opened for the season on June 2.
The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.
Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because “kids are dying.”
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are ready to get the 2026 CFL season underway.... Read more
TORONTO — A housing advocate has entered the Ontario Liberal Party leadership race.
Eric Lombardi says he will focus on improving the economy to pay for better education and health-care systems.
The engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo has worked in tech and finance and been... Read more
Halle Turnbull (slingshots) and Diezel Raynard (hobby stocks) were champions in their respective divisions.
A researcher in British Columbia recently discovered that ancient squirrel scat can still smell just as fresh today as it did some 700,000 years ago.
Tyler Murchie, a scientist with the Hakai Institute, says the dung preserved by permafrost and collected in ground squirrel burrows in Yukon didn't... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce its online harms bill, the Digital Safety Act, as soon as Wednesday.
Culture Minister Marc Miller, who is taking the lead on the legislation, says the bill is needed because "kids are dying."
Federal ministers declined to give details about the bill... Read more
Saskatoon firefighters quickly contained an early-morning blaze to the exterior of a Brighton Gate home, preventing further spread.
As southeast Saskatchewan continues to clean up after a major storm on Sunday, another one could be on the way.
Environment Canada meteorologist Keane Kokolsky said southeastern... Read more
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are finally turning their attention from training camp decisions to games that count.
Saskatoon city council is asking for more information before moving ahead with a proposed redesign of 1st Avenue, one of the most closely watched parts of the city's $250-million bus rapid transit project.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said it's good news that the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit will get its official opening at the end of the week.
Carney said Tuesday the bridge is an important symbol of the enduring strength of the bilateral relationship, which has been... Read more
TORONTO — The host of the Canadaland podcast apologized to the mother of Marc and Craig Kielburger in court this morning as part of a settlement in a defamation lawsuit that centred on an episode from five years ago.
Jesse Brown told a Toronto courtroom that Canadaland “wholly retracts” comments... Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to slow the disease discovered weeks late.
Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism... Read more
Murray Wood says he’s constantly surprised by how many people are openly expressing racist views on social media. If you think racism isn’t all around you, he says it’s time to think again... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada is imposing another round of sanctions on Israelis accused of "extremist settler violence" in the West Bank, two years after listing four settlers.
Israel has occupied the West Bank, which is separate from the Gaza Strip, since 1967, and settlers there have been building communities... Read more
With field trips and pool visits, Sarah Mills says June may seem like a different education system, but the month also celebrates students’ hard work and achievements as they have fun with friends... Read more
8:30 – Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding joins Evan after leading a trade mission to China. The goal was to strengthen relationships with buyers of Saskatchewan canola, peas, beef, and other exports. We’ll find out if it was a... Read more
Air Canada says a former pilot has been fined by Transport Canada for not having the correct licence to be an aircraft captain.
The airline, which did not name the pilot, says he held a valid commercial pilot licence, but was promoted to captain without the required airline transport pilot licence... Read more
The rising water levels on the South Saskatchewan River have allowed Saskatoon’s Prairie Lily riverboat to resume its operations.
The river is on the rise after the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency made the decision to... Read more
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.
A statement from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer says the resident of the Yukon was discharged from hospital late last week.... Read more
Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix spoke with Mark Heise, who together with Neil Braun and Evan Hunchak recently brought a Rebellion Brewing Company location to Gather Local Market in downtown Saskatoon.... Read more
The future of mining doesn’t arrive all at once.
It arrives in conversations, in opportunities and in leaders willing to see potential before someone sees it in themselves.
For Courtney Rohachuk, the path into a mine began with a question.
She said the possibility of entering the field wasn... Read more
The U of Calgary finding could reshape how drought-tolerant crops are bred — and raises new questions about nutritional quality under climate stress.
The elementary school in Bulyea, Sask., has used several methods to incorporate outdoor education into subjects such as science and math. This year, five egg-laying hens were added to the curriculum.
An expert at the University of Saskatchewan confirms the province is experiencing a higher-than-normal year for ticks.
Saskatoon city hall is allowing garden/garage suites to be built anywhere in the city with access from an alley and also permitting six-unit buildings on corner lots within the transit development area.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are funnelled into Saskatchewan political parties through numbered companies. An investigation by the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC pulls back the curtain on a political finance system one expert calls a “recipe for corruption.”
Bayer said the department is adopting a continuous-monitoring approach to evaluate all pesticides.
OTTAWA — The organization representing Inuit in Canada says the federal government program meant to subsidize the high cost of food in the region, isn't working and should be scrapped.
The call to shut down Nutrition North is part of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's new poverty reduction strategy, set to... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
MPs plan official Taiwan visit as Beijing blasts 'hurtful' trips, bars New Zealanders
A Liberal MP says she and her parliamentary colleagues will visit Taiwan this fall, despite a warning from China's... Read more
Social media today might make some parents believe they need to "optimize" every aspect of their lives, but experts say this is a recipe for burnout.
Screwworm won't kneecap Canada's beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite's incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions.
CALGARY — The Global Energy Show kicks off today with an address from the federal natural resources minister, followed by sessions featuring a diverse slate of political and corporate leaders from Canada and abroad.
Along with Tim Hodgson's speech on "building an energy superpower," Day 1 of the... Read more