WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
The president’s post did not include information about... Read more
Much of Newfoundland and Labrador is under a winter storm warning with heavy snowfall and strong winds Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday.
Environment Canada is calling for blizzard-like conditions in the Cartwright area along the east coast of Labrador, with up to 50 centimeters of... Read more
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have executed four raids on homes linked to a suspect whose description matches that of former Olympic snowboarder and alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding.
Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection says in a release that multiple agencies... Read more
With Christmas all wrapped up, Boxing Day offers Regina residents an extra respite to unwind with loved ones.... Read more
A Saskatoon skier’s Olympic dream was born on the flat plains of Saskatchewan, and she’ll soon be heading to the the mountains of Italy to make that dream a reality.
Freestyle moguls... Read more
A bit of Saskatchewan history is being told in a new song put together by Brad Wall, former premier of Saskatchewan and Dan Cugnet, Weyburn area singer/songwriter, business leader and farmer. Terri Harris-Strunk is also featured on the song.
Using historical letters, Wall wrote the lyrics to a song... Read more
Turkey will be served on the plates of many this Christmas, including those visiting the Friendship Inn.
From 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 25, the 20th Street soup kitchen will be offering a traditional turkey dinner with all of the fixings.
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When Chloe Allen was 10 years old, she realized her dad’s new Christmas hobby was something special.... Read more
Behemoth wildfires forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes across Canada, making it the most impactful weather event in Environment Canada's top 10 list this year.... Read more
HALIFAX — A group of U.S. alcohol producers claims Canadian retailers are giving unfair advantage to local spirits, including what it calls "discriminatory" markups in Nova Scotia and other provinces.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States has sent a 77-page submission to the office of... Read more
Relentless cold and snow are in the forecast for many areas of Western Canada for Christmas, while northern Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador will see blizzard conditions until Boxing Day.
Environment Canada says a windy winter storm is on the way for almost all of Newfoundland and Labrador and... Read more
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy has a square glass case in his office that holds a spray-painted pair of sneakers he wore while campaigning for the federal election.
He calls it his "Stanley Cup."
Fanjoy became the MP for the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton in the last election after defeating... Read more
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for a vegan bacon product sold in Ontario because it contains wheat, which doesn't appear on the list of ingredients.
The agency says the vegan bacon is sold under the brand Veggie Paradise.
It says wheat is an allergen and people... Read more
Families are getting ready for the big day with fun, festive events. People took their family sledding, skiing, and to Christmas-themed puppet shows for a fun Christmas Eve.
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan's relationship with the federal government has become more collaborative this year under its new leadership in a year-end interview.
Rider Nation is getting an early Christmas present.
The Roughriders announced on Wednesday that wide receiver Samuel Emilus – the most-valuable Canadian in the 2025 Grey Cup – has signed a two-year extension with the team. During the Grey Cup, which marked Saskatchewan’s first championship since... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.
The department said the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern... Read more
Today is the biggest day in Sporting Christmas history — nearly $120,000 raised just in this one update, with the Salvation Army's good work front and centre.... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.
The department said the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, as... Read more
In his decision, Justice Graeme Mitchell of Court of King's Bench in Regina says the families' allegations are not sound in law and lack merit.
Freezing rain could complicate travel on Christmas morning in the southwestern corner of Saskatchewan.
Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for the parts of the southwest on Wednesday, covering Maple Creek, Consul, Eastend, Val Marie and the surrounding areas.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops.
The federal agency says 23 people got sick with the bacterial illness in seven provinces after eating or handling certain flavours of the frozen snack... Read more
VICTORIA — Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn says he won't run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. because he doesn't want to risk giving the federal Liberals a majority government.
Gunn says his departure could "upend the balance of power in Ottawa" and leaving would be too great a... Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops.
The federal agency says 23 people got sick with the bacterial illness in seven provinces after eating or handling certain flavours of the frozen snack... Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the holiday season is a time to slow down and reflect and to reconnect with loved ones.
In a recorded message to Canadians, he says the holidays remind people of all traditions that light follows darkness.
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MONTREAL — Quebec's expanded school cellphone ban is getting top marks from some students and administrators who say the measure has improved students' concentration and social interactions.
Longueuil, Que., Grade 11 student Constance Boie told The Canadian Press that students now spend their... Read more
From his Regina hospital bed, Sergio Losco remembers his 11-year-old son as a brilliant and kind child with a penchant for soccer.... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the holiday season is a time to slow down and reflect and to reconnect with loved ones.
In a recorded message to Canadians, he says the holidays remind people of all traditions that light follows darkness.
Carney, who is Catholic, says Christmas is a... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal transport minister says Santa Claus has been cleared for travel in Canadian airspace.
Steven MacKinnon released a video in which he authorizes Santa to deliver Christmas presents in Canada.
It has become an annual tradition for the federal transport minister to release a... Read more
The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues “creating significant pressure on the domestic economy.”
The government launched a 70-day consultation about not moving forward with the single-use plastic export... Read more
OTTAWA — Europe is watching for a possible breakthrough in U.S.-led talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine, as Canada has repeatedly said it's up to Ukrainians to decide how the war ends.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told reporters he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s... Read more
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to block a redrawing of the provincial electoral map.
Premier François Legault's government tabled a law in 2024 to interrupt the boundary-redrawing process, which had called for the removal of a... Read more
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is affirming Greenland's sovereignty as Washington again says it wants to annex the self-governing territory of Denmark.
Anand spoke Tuesday with her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen and says she conveyed "Canada's support for the fundamental... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues "creating significant pressure on the domestic economy."
The government launched a 70-day consultation about not moving forward with the single-use plastic export ban... Read more
The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for its April-to-October period.
The result compared with a deficit of $14.5 billion for the same period a year earlier, according to the Finance Department’s monthly fiscal monitor report.
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OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $18.4 billion for its April-to-October period.
The result compared with a deficit of $14.5 billion for the same period a year earlier, according to the Finance Department's monthly fiscal monitor report.
The deficit came as revenue for the... Read more
A Regina mother is speaking publicly after her 11-year-old son died in a carbon monoxide incident at an apartment building friday.
The families of five people killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash do not have legal standing to sue the Government of Saskatchewan, a judge has ruled.... Read more
Santa paid a visit to Saskatoon’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital this week, spreading Christmas joy to some of the young patients and families receiving care over the holidays.
The... Read more
RCMP in the Northwest Territories have issued a response to concerns raised following the Dec. 14 arrest of a wanted suspect, 25-year-old Elias Schiller.
The statement says Schiller was wanted on outstanding warrants when he was stopped by police on the side of Highway 3, near the small community... Read more