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Earthquake rattles houses in Maine and is felt hundreds of miles away
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away...
Jan 27, 2025
Canada's border security package welcome but comes late, Republican senator says
WASHINGTON - A prominent Republican senator says Canada's recent investment in border security - announced in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat - is tardy but welcome. James Risc...
Jan 27, 2025
Pastrnak, McTavish, Hayton named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak, Anaheim Ducks centre Mason McTavish and Utah Hockey Club centre Barrett Hayton are the NHL's three stars of the week. Pastrnak was named the week's ...
Jan 27, 2025
Former Macklin firefighter pleads guilty in hay bale arson case
A former Macklin firefighter has pleaded guilty to arson after lighting a hay bale on fire in a field near Macklin and Evesham last July, sparking concern throughout the community.Last Monday, Logan S...
Jan 27, 2025
Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause
OTTAWA - Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as co-leader of the Green Party of Canada. He says that the party has asked him to return to co-leadership with Elizabeth May after he stepped bac...
Jan 27, 2025
Peavey Mart to close all Canadian locations
Editor's note: The following story was updated on Jan.27 at 9:30p.m. to include additional information from the company.Canada's retail and agriculture sector have been dealt another blow, with news P...
Jan 27, 2025
Three people killed in Friday's crash west of Melfort
A tragic update on last week's crash west of Melfort. Three people were killed in the two-vehicle collision. RCMP were called to the scene on Highway 41 at 12:30 p.m. Friday, and it was determined tha...
Jan 27, 2025
Melfort Mustangs now ranked third in Canada
The Melfort Mustangs have slipped one spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 rankings. The Mustangs are now ranked number three in the nation, after going 1-1 last week. Melfort beat ...
Jan 27, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Chrystia Freeland calls for release of $200B tariff retaliation plan
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Canada needs to release a $200 billion plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Freeland says Ottawa mus...
Jan 27, 2025
Ripley Ford sponsoring new scoreboard at Northern Lights Palace
The new scoreboard at the Northern Lights Palace hasn't been installed yet, but it already has a sponsor. Ripley Ford has signed a 10-year deal to sponsor the new scoreboard at a total cost of $125,00...
Jan 27, 2025