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How a judge handled an 'unprecedented' 1,041 disputed ballots in a tight N.L. recount
ST. JOHN'S - A new report explains how a judge dealt with an "unprecedented" number of disputed ballots during a federal election recount in a rural Newfoundland riding recently won by the Conservativ...
May 27, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt a judge's order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan. The emergency appeal came after ...
May 27, 2025

Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Supreme Court opened the door Tuesday to abortions being halted again in a tumultuous legal saga after voters struck down the state's abortion ban last November...
May 27, 2025

Nipawin Council approves of proposal to reduce speed limit on Highway 55 east
The Town of Nipawin is reaching out to the Ministry of Highways to get a speed limit changed near the community. Council approved a motion on Monday to lobby the province to reduce the speed limit on ...
May 27, 2025

Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. Prime Minister Mark Carne...
May 27, 2025

California changes competition rules for track and field final amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part...
May 27, 2025

California changes competition rules for track and field final amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part...
May 27, 2025

Auger-Aliassime gives up two-set lead in French Open loss to Arnaldi
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after giving up a two-set lead in a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 first-round loss to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi on Tuesday. Arnaldi, who roare...
May 27, 2025

Cozzolino's two goals leads Canada to 4-2 win over China at para hockey worlds
BUFFALO - Dominic Cozzolino scored twice as Canada wrapped up the preliminary round at the world para hockey championship with a 4-2 win over China on Tuesday. Cozzolino leads the tournament with seve...
May 27, 2025

NESD Director of Education concerned school consolidation plans are on back burner
The Director of Education for the North East School Division is expressing concern there are no immediate plans for the replacement of Brunswick and Reynolds schools in Melfort. The division's plan wa...
May 27, 2025