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2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades
Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the last two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season. Federal officials say above-normal temperatures and dr...
Sep 25, 2024
Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested,...
Sep 25, 2024
Former Raptors star Carter to visit Toronto amid jersey retirement rumblings
TORONTO - NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey. The Raptors announced Wednesday that Carter will return ...
Sep 25, 2024
Tapestrama Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday
The Prince Albert Multicultural Council would like to invite the community of Prince Albert and area to attend our Tapestrama Cultural FestivalIt will be a weekend full of wonderful cultural learning ...
Sep 25, 2024
Free menstrual product program expands to post-secondary schools
A Saskatchewan program that provides free menstrual products to people in need is expanding.The program, which was launched in October of 2023, has already distributed more than five million products ...
Sep 25, 2024
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation
OTTAWA - At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah militants along with civilians and children. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware o...
Sep 25, 2024
Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Canadian specialty channels Hollywood Suite
TORONTO - Anthem Sports & Entertainment has acquired independent Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite. Anthem, a Toronto-based global multiplatform media company, says the acquisition diversifies ...
Sep 25, 2024
Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacu...
Sep 25, 2024
Suspect in string of robberies dies after police pursuit; SIRT to investigate
The suspect wanted in connection with four local robberies is dead.RCMP received a report that 34-year-old Joseph "Joey" Desjarlais was in the Fishing Lake First Nation area.Several RCMP units began s...
Sep 25, 2024
‘We can’t afford it’: Sask. producers lament grain terminal strikes
Vancouver might be a 17-plus hour drive from most places in Saskatchewan, but the strike between workers and six-grain terminals there could soon have effects being felt right here in the province."If...
Sep 25, 2024