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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he was denied entry to prison where Kilman Abrego Garcia is held
SAN SALVADOR (AP) - Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he was denied entry into the El Salvador prison where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held. Van Hollen is in El Salvador to push for Abrego Garcia...
Apr 17, 2025
Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least three people
MILAN (AP) - A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed Thursday after the cable snapped, killing at least three people and injuring one. One person was missing, officials said. Italy's alp...
Apr 17, 2025
Municipal politician from Gaspé Peninsula facing sex-crime charges
A municipal politician from a small town in Quebec's Gasp Peninsula is facing sex-related charges. Bruno-Pierre Godbout, a councillor in the community of Chandler, was charged this week with sexual as...
Apr 17, 2025
Jets sign defenceman Neal Pionk to six-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begi...
Apr 17, 2025
Crews in Melfort battle second dumpster fire in same spot five months later
The Melfort Fire Department was called to another dumpster fire behind Northland Plaza along Saskatchewan Drive. The call came out after 8 p.m. Thursday night. The fire was contained to the garbage bi...
Apr 17, 2025
Cool start to Easter weekend, but warmer weather is on the way
The long weekend is entering on a chilly note. Temperatures over the next couple of days will remain below normal, and we could continue to see some light snow or rain with it. Stephen Berg of Environ...
Apr 17, 2025
Tariffs on the campaign trail
Tariffs have been top of mind for people across the country for months now, so it only makes sense that it would be a top issue as people head to the federal election polls.In Saskatchewan, tariffs ar...
Apr 17, 2025
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate
Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesd...
Apr 17, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they may be released from student loan debt under the federal ba...
Apr 17, 2025
Candidates clash on carbon tax, trade and tariffs at Battlefords–Lloydminster–Meadow Lake forum
With less than two weeks to go before the 2025 federal election, voters in the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding got a closer look at their choices during a candidates' forum hosted by the L...
Apr 17, 2025