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NEW YORK (AP) — The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his... Read more
The top bureaucrat in charge of attracting foreign investment to Canada has quit weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing exactly that.
Laurel Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister, is set to resign as chief executive officer of Invest in Canada as of Tuesday.
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OTTAWA — The top bureaucrat in charge of attracting foreign investment to Canada has quit weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing exactly that.
Laurel Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister, is set to resign as chief executive officer of Invest in Canada as of Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON — A top U.S. official says President Donald Trump contacted Apple directly to get it to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told the Fox Business network today the body of water's name might change on Apple maps very soon.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.... Read more
For Kain Martinuik, 481 days has been a long wait to finally get the chance to skate on Western Hockey League ice.
Nearly 16 months after his name was called at the WHL Prospects Draft, Martinuik is on the cusp of making his pre-season debut with the Saskatoon Blades.
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders had to battle from behind to beat the Toronto Argonauts, but they did. Murray Wood says the win should ease some nervousness about the banged-up Green... Read more
It used two be that must-watch TV was a way for families to spend time together each week, and Sarah Mills says that even in the area of streaming, it can be that way again.
The Mills Minute is a daily commentary... Read more
8:30 – Saskatchewan’s projected deficit has grown since the provincial budget, from $819 to $825 million. This is despite an additional $331 million in expected revenue, largely driven by higher oil prices. Finance Minister Jim Reiter joins Evan to explain what’s... Read more
The Crown argued at trial that it was Dagenais who surprised the Mounties with gunfire and that he lied in court to get away with murder.
OTTAWA — Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec.
Conservative Richard Martel resigned his seat in... Read more
SASKATOON — A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck.
Prosecutors have filed an application to have the blue 1986 GMC 1500 belonging to 61-year-old Curtis Dagenais forfeited to the Crown.
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings
Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural... Read more
SASKATOON — A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is set to have a court hearing today over the fate of his pickup truck.
Prosecutors have filed an application to have the blue 1986 GMC 1500 belonging to 61-year-old Curtis Dagenais forfeited to the Crown.
In 2009, a... Read more
SAGUENAY — Voters in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord are heading to the polls to choose who will succeed Richard Martel as their representative in the House of Commons.
Martel, a Conservative MP who had represented the Saguenay-area riding since 2018, left his seat in the House of Commons... Read more
NORTH VANCOUVER — Voters are heading to the polls in British Columbia's North Vancouver-Capilano, with byelections also taking place in two ridings in Quebec and Ontario.
The riding in North Vancouver is considered a safe Liberal seat, where former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson won for a... Read more
OTTAWA — Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could be a close race in rural Quebec.
Conservative Richard Martel resigned his seat in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord to sit in the Senate.
Martel won a tight three-way race in 2025, beating the Liberal and Bloc... Read more
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith avoided the topic of provincial separation as she marked the anniversary of Alberta joining Confederation, but she noted in a short speech that Canada recognizes the province's importance.
"We are Canada's economic engine. More than ever, Canadians understand what... Read more
OTTAWA — Nepalese community organizations across the country cancelled annual cultural festivals this weekend following devastating flash flooding in Nepal and China.
This weekend would normally be the annual Teej festival, a Hindu practice celebrating womanhood, but organizers in cities including... Read more
For more than a century, a piece of prairie near Assiniboia has been home to generations of the Bakkestad family.
Tollef and Bergit Bakkestad homesteaded the land in 1909. Their son Elling and his wife, Jean, later farmed it for about 60 years, raising their four daughters there.
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Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) has launched a safety checkpoint along Highway 955 north of La Loche as uranium exploration activity continues to grow in the western Athabasca Basin.
The checkpoint took effect on Tuesday and is located on CRDN reserve land along the main route into uranium... Read more
A Midale mother worries staffing problems at Regina’s pediatric diabetes program will mean longer trips, higher costs and more time away from work and school for families across southern Saskatchewan.
Jennifer Simmons’s seven-year-old daughter, Kinsley, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in... Read more
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat.
The CentreBC party, which is not represented in the legislature, announced Lakhwinder Jhaj as its candidate in the Sept. 26 vote.... Read more
Wild weather conditions hit many parts of Saskatchewan on Sunday, with heavy rain closing several roads in Regina, a critical tornado alert and severe thunderstorm warnings issued.
Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Stammers said the unsettled conditions are being driven by a strong low-... Read more
OTTAWA — Google’s maps service has updated to display “Lake America” when people in the United States search for the term, after U.S... Read more
A Swift Current man pleaded guilty this week after assaulting a person with a frozen pizza earlier this summer.
On July 6, 34-year-old Cortez Johnson assaulted a person by hitting them with a frozen pizza. The parties were known to one another, and Johnson was significantly intoxicated at the time... Read more
Changing colours on the leaves also means changes transit schedules and service for Saskatoon Transit this fall.
With the return to classes for elementary, high school... Read more
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, urged rulers of Muslim nations to “know your real enemy, understand its plans and... Read more
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.
Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescue crews... Read more
As major gaming companies continue moving toward digital-only releases, one Saskatchewan retro gaming advocate says consumers could be giving up more than they realize.
Jared Dormer, co-creator of Saskatchewan Retro GameCon, said... Read more
A 13-year journey is coming to an end for the animal shelter in Weyburn.
After planning and fundraising since 2013, the new Weyburn Humane... Read more
Of the dozens of plays which line the Saskatoon Hilltops playbook, you’d be hard pressed to find many that don’t involve Charles Sawi somehow.
Aside from quarterback Griffin Sander, no player on the Hilltops touches the football more than Sawi.
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The cost of living and the economy are taking centre stage as the Quebec election campaign enters its fourth day.
The Quebec Liberal Party is promising to cap rents and service fees for seniors in privately managed homes, while Québec solidaire wants a rent cap for all tenants.
The Quebec... Read more
OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the term.
Canadians will still see it written out as Lake Ontario — unless they specifically search for the term Lake America.
The search giant said in a post on its corporate website that it made... Read more
There will be no Toronto Argonauts sweep of Saskatchewan in 2026.
OTTAWA — Canada needs to make further cuts to the number of temporary residents in the country and generate better tracking data when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration said.
Parisa Mahboubi chairs the C.D. Howe Institute's immigration targets council, which includes... Read more
OTTAWA — A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.
Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected a Conservative four consecutive times, the... Read more