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OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his “Liberation Day” duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign that’s hammered critical sectors of Canada’s labour market.
With roughly a year of... Read more
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year.
The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods and Services Tax... Read more
When Peter Cottontail set off down the bunny trail, he probably didn’t picture himself dodging traffic on a Saskatoon street.
But that’s exactly where many of the rabbits that end up at River Haze Street Rabbit Rescue find themselves.
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The Canadian economy is expected to see modest growth this year, but the ongoing war in the Middle East and continued trade uncertainty are among the risks to that projection.
Deloitte’s spring economic outlook released Thursday estimated 1.2 per cent growth in 2026, down from last year... Read more
Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch.
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There's a bit of everything in the latest edition of “five things.”... Read more
The Canadian economy is expected to see modest growth this year, but the ongoing war in the Middle East and continued trade uncertainty are among the risks to that projection.
Deloitte's spring economic outlook released Thursday estimated 1.2 per cent growth in 2026, down from last year's 1.7 per... Read more
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year.
The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods and Services Tax... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Jobs market is 'static' after a year of tariffs
Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Day" duties — a major step in his wider... Read more
MONTREAL — The man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal will return to court today for sentencing.
A jury found Salim Touaibi guilty last week of murdering Meriem Boundaoui, and also convicted him of four counts of attempted murder... Read more
ST. JOHN'S —
In early January, a bold telephone wire heist left about 135 people without phone services for about two weeks in Clarendon, a rural area of southern New Brunswick, between Fredericton and St. John.
Clarendon does not have reliable cell service and with no telephones, residents... Read more
OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Day" duties — a major step in his wider tariff campaign that's hammered critical sectors of Canada's labour market.
With roughly a year of employment data now in hand... Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL — Canadian Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts circling Earth in a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.
On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch.
The... Read more
A chance at extending their series lead over the Edmonton Oil Kings went up in smoke Wednesday night for the Saskatoon Blades.
The best-of-seven series between Saskatoon and Edmonton has now turned into a best-of-three, with the Oil Kings taking Game 4 at SaskTel Centre by a 5-2 final.
“We’re... Read more
The Regina Pats have dropped back-to-back games at home, and now their WHL season is on the line.
Regina lost 4-2 to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday night in Game 4 at the Brandt Centre, falling behind 3-1 in their... Read more
The Regina Pats now have their backs against the wall.... Read more
VANCOUVER — Police say a man involved in British Columbia's deadly gang conflict who fled to Puerto Rico to dodge murder and conspiracy charges has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says Conor D’Monte has been in custody since he was extradited back... Read more
As Saskatchewan introduces a new fee for fishing licences going towards things like fish stocking, anglers will see an increase of $20 for annual licences and $5 for day passes.
If it hadn’t been for recycling, Regina’s garbage situation could be very different.
At one time, the city’s landfill was expected to be full by 2025. That date has now been delayed to 2053, including a three-year extension credited to the adoption of green cart collection.
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2:35 – Ryan Hodgins, Regina Pat Canadians
The Regina Pat Canadians are preparing for Telus Cup West Regional Tournament in Regina this week. Jamie & Locker chat with Pat Canadians head coach, Ryan Hodgins.
3:05 – Cory Lavalette, North State... Read more
Watch your back, you may find yourself the butt of a April Fools' Day Joke if you don't double check posts and announcements online
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokémon cards.
Police say there have been five robberies since March 23 involving transactions set up on Facebook marketplace to sell Pokémon... Read more
The man who killed Misha Pavelick will serve any time he’s sentenced to in adult prison, despite having been 17 at the time of the crime in 2006.
That was confirmed at his... Read more
As Premier Scott Moe floats the idea of exploring a social media ban for children under 16, experts say it is unclear whether it would address mental health concerns among youth.
TUMBLER RIDGE — Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say the destruction of 20 seized firearms was not related to the February mass shooting in the community, after the discovery of the parts by local residents triggered rumours they were somehow linked to the case.
RCMP in the northeast B.C. community... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem... Read more
Canada Post’s plan to discontinue door-to-door delivery and shutter some rural offices could be the end of traditional mail service as we know it, says a vice-president of the union representing Regina letter carriers.... Read more
A traffic stop took a turn for RCMP after officers discovered a pizza box holding more than leftover takeout.
Two people are facing charges after Battleford and Unity RCMP find what officers suspect to be a significant quantity of methamphetamine hidden in a pizza box during a traffic stop.
The... Read more
Watrous RCMP are asking for help from the public to identify a suspect in the investigation of an alleged indecent act in Manitou Beach.
Officers received a report of the incident on March 22.
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Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
VICTORIA — The provincial government says B.C. now has the most doctors per capita in the country, while its recruitment efforts targeting U.S.-trained health professionals have wooed more than 500 people to the province as of last month.
The health ministry says in a statement that another 600,... Read more
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby says that changing the Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is "non-negotiable" and it will be pushed into law.
Eby's statement comes ahead of his meeting with First Nations leaders on Thursday to discuss the changes to the legislation, which was... Read more
Learning skills on how to save a life is could be part of your child’s curriculum come September.
Students will have the opportunity in the upcoming school year to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use lifesaving tools like an automated external defibrillator (AED).
The... Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent.
The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions says the legislative changes will align the provincial mandate with the federal government's goals... Read more
Alberta RCMP say two suspects have been charged in a highway shooting near Leduc that killed a 22-year-old man, describing the attack as partially random.
EDMONTON — The president of the teachers union in Alberta says the government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive.
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides tabled a bill this week that he says is aimed at getting politics and ideology... Read more
Hundreds more Saskatoon public school students received cheer crates ahead of this long weekend than last fall, although the program still can’t keep up with demand.
On April 1, volunteers and troops from the reserve regiments packaged 750 Canpotex Cheer Crates for the students and families... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta's government is proposing changes to give it more oversight on who hires temporary foreign workers.
Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program... Read more
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is paying a U.S. firm to find emergency room physicians south of the border for temporary posts, largely in rural and northern communities.
Shared Health, the province's central health planning body, has teamed up with Utah-based Global Medical Staffing, which has... Read more
VANCOUVER — Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The posts are false, and come from Facebook "clickbait" pages that seek to divert users to external... Read more