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Melfort Communities in Bloom to compete in Nationals once again
In just a couple of weeks, Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges will be evaluating Melfort for a national competition."We took last year off, just to give our volunteers a bit of a break, so it's time to...
Jul 09, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today...
Jul 09, 2024

How much more likely was Eastern Canada's heat wave because of climate change?
TORONTO - Federal officials are set to say how much more likely Eastern Canada's heat wave was because of human-caused climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada is scheduled to unveil the ...
Jul 09, 2024

Nova Scotia star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for the whole family'
HALIFAX - For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achieveme...
Jul 09, 2024

Judge in murder trial weighs motivations of admitted Winnipeg serial killer
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide this week whether a man who admitted to killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg did so because he was in the throes of a psychotic episode or was driven by a...
Jul 09, 2024

Child welfare settlement among key agenda items as Assembly of First Nations meets
MONTREAL - The Assembly of First Nations annual meeting begins in Montreal today where leaders are expected to provide an update on negotiations to reform Canada's child welfare system and compensatio...
Jul 09, 2024

Western Canada heat wave to stretch into Saskatchewan, then Manitoba
A blistering heat wave is moving across Western Canada, pushing record temperatures and the threat of wildfires into Saskatchewan today. Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Smith says a ridge of...
Jul 09, 2024

Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit as Russia escalates aggression toward Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today to mark the 75th anniversary of the defensive alliance as Russia escalates its aggression towards Ukraine. T...
Jul 09, 2024

Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal details
Thousands of Ticketmaster users may have had their data compromised in a security breach. Ticketmaster says it discovered unauthorized activity on an isolated cloud database hosted by a third-party da...
Jul 09, 2024

Rescuers search for dozens buried in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 17 people
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue workers searched for dozens of missing people Tuesday, digging through tons of mud and the rubble left by a landslide that hit an unauthorized traditional gold mining ...
Jul 09, 2024