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Poland's Tusk sets confidence vote on his government for next week due to ‘new political reality’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that parliament will hold a confidence vote on his government on June 11, as the country faces a "new political reality." He call...
Jun 03, 2025

In the news today: More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask. The latest wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are arriving i...
Jun 03, 2025

Liberal government legislation to further tighten Canada-U.S. border expected today
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security. The recent throne speech promised legisla...
Jun 03, 2025

Saskatchewan fire evacuations grow after blaze breaches airport
The latest wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are being told to head south to Prince Albert after being ordered to leave the northern town of La Ronge. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued an e...
Jun 03, 2025

Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders pulled his party out of ruling four-party Dutch coalition Tuesday in dispute over a crackdown on migration. Wilders announced his decisio...
Jun 03, 2025

Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution site on Tuesday, killing at least 27, in the thir...
Jun 03, 2025

Texas Tech ends Oklahoma's 4-year run as Women's College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's run of four straight Women's College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred's walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday nig...
Jun 02, 2025

Candle Lake Fire Department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic
With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services are now better equipped to deal with some of the ...
Jun 02, 2025

Mexico defeats Canada in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship
ALAJUELA - Montserrat Saldivar scored twice Monday to help defending champion Mexico defeat Canada 4-2 and finish atop Group B in a weather-interrupted game at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championsh...
Jun 02, 2025

Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war
ISTANBUL (AP) - Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriou...
Jun 02, 2025