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Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island
Light rain and higher humidity have helped British Columbia firefighters in their work to contain a wildfire burning out of control on Vancouver Island. The roughly five-square-kilometre wildfire has ...
Aug 06, 2025

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Mtis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting a...
Aug 06, 2025

Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff.This latest trade war escalat...
Aug 06, 2025

Investor Alert: Impersonation Scam Uses Premier Scott Moe's Image and Fake Social Media Posts to Target Saskatchewan People
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan people of impersonation scams on social media claiming that Premier Scott Moe is endorsing online investment...
Aug 06, 2025

Hafford Summer Sizzle Show and Shine
Get ready for the Classic Auto Show in Hafford this weekend.See the poster for details.
Aug 06, 2025

Disney's 3Q profit climbs as it sees strength at domestic parks, adds streaming subscribers
Disney's profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks. It also...
Aug 06, 2025

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new r...
Aug 06, 2025

Carney to meet with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade w...
Aug 06, 2025

Italy greenlights a $15.5 billion project to build bridge linking Sicily to the mainland
MILAN (AP) - A long-delayed and debated bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, allowing work to begin on what would be the world's longest suspension bridge,...
Aug 06, 2025

Tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after Montreal loss, blames 'shameful' bettors
MONTREAL, Canada (AP) - Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including ...
Aug 06, 2025