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EU leaders back new defense spending plans after Trump signals that Europe must fend for itself
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders on Thursday backed new defense spending plans aimed at freeing up billions of euros for the continent's security after the Trump administration signaled that Eur...
Mar 06, 2025

Pope Francis remains so stable that Vatican says next update will be provided Saturday
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition Thursday with no new respiratory crises or fever and worked from the hospital as he recovered from double pneumonia, the Vatican said. Given the s...
Mar 06, 2025

Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In ...
Mar 06, 2025

Former Canadian Olympic athlete added to FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list
TORONTO - A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring has been added to the FBI's list o...
Mar 06, 2025

Tisdale's 100 Women Who Care to host inaugural meeting March 19
The Tisdale chapter of the 100 Women Who Care will hold their inaugural meeting later this month.The organization will host their first meeting on March 19 at 6:30 at the RECPlex curling lounge.The no...
Mar 06, 2025

Melfort's Citizen, Junior Citizen of the Year revealed
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce has announced its Citizen of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year. The husband-and-wife duo of Dr. Adeyemi (Yemi) Laosebikan and Foluke Laosebikan has...
Mar 06, 2025

Liberals release long-delayed Africa strategy with no new funding
OTTAWA - The Liberals have released their long-promised Africa strategy, without the funding and media blitz that accompanied their plan for Asia. The strategy calls for an increased focus on trade an...
Mar 06, 2025
Sask. pushing provinces to reduce trade barriers amid tariff war with U.S.
As the tariff war between Canada and the United States heats up, Saskatchewan plans to push other provinces to reduce trade barriers on goods flowing across the country.According to the provincial gov...
Mar 06, 2025

Devils acquire defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Ducks a day before the NHL trade deadline
The banged up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need just a little more than 24 hours before the NHL trade deadline, as talks pick up around the league and players keep changing plac...
Mar 06, 2025

Trump's choice for ambassador to Canada speaks his mind, Republican says
A colleague of the Trump administration's choice for ambassador to Canada says he's a frank person who stands up for the U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstr...
Mar 06, 2025