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Trump vows response as China plans tariffs on $75B US goods
BEIJING - President Donald Trump on Friday called on U.S. companies with operations in China to consider an alternative place to do business after Beijing announced a series of retaliatory tariffs Fri...
Aug 25, 2019

Roughriders force five turnovers, overpower Redblacks 40-18
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are ultimately hoping to add Grey Cup rings to their wardrobe in 2019. But in the team's 40-18 win at Mosaic Stadium, another type of bling motivated the team.The brainchi...
Aug 25, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Is federal carbon tax killing jobs? Experts say answer isn't 'black and white'
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the federal carbon tax is killing jobs, but experts and even the province's trade minister say it's not that easy to calculate. The government reports th...
Aug 25, 2019

Sunday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Saturday...CFL Saskatchewan 40 Ottawa 18 Hamilton 13 B.C 10 Canadian Elite Basketball League PlayoffsSaskatchewan Rattlers 85 Edmonton Stingers 83 (semi-final)Hamilton Honey ...
Aug 25, 2019 (File photo)

Polish official: Deadly lightning storm like terror attack
WARSAW, Poland - A Polish emergency official on Friday likened the deadly lightning storm over the Tatra Mountains that killed at least five people and injured more than 150 to a terror attack in term...
Aug 25, 2019

Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary
WASHINGTON - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman ad tea party favourite turned radio talk show host, announced a longshot challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination ...
Aug 25, 2019

Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at 79
NEW YORK - Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother Charles poured a fortune into right-wing causes, transforming the American political landscape and shaping U.S. policies ...
Aug 25, 2019

Study reveals new details of overseas Cold War intelligence effort by Canadians
OTTAWA - Canada enlisted citizens who travelled to Communist countries during the Cold War to gather needed intelligence - a shadowy element of a little-known government ...
Aug 25, 2019

New book assesses Trudeau government's record of living up to pledges
OTTAWA - A new book arriving on the eve of the federal election campaign is offering policy geeks a comprehensive take on whether Justin Trudeau lived up to his 2015...
Aug 25, 2019

In the news today, Aug. 23
Four stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 23 --- GRITS DIG UP VIDEO OF SCHEER SPEAKING AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Liberals went trolling Thursday for young, progressive-minded voter...
Aug 25, 2019