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Wildfire class action would take decades, law firm declines to pursue
A class action lawsuit against the government of Saskatchewan over its wildfire response this year will not go ahead according to the firm who was exploring the idea. Procido Law, based in Saskatoon, ...
Jul 18, 2025
Big River RCMP investigating province's seventh fatal crash in seven days
Big River RCMP are investigating the province's latest fatal collision after a pedestrian was killed on Big River First Nation earlier in the week. This is the seventh fatal crash in Saskatchewan in t...
Jul 18, 2025
Three people are dead in a possible training accident in Los Angeles, official tells the AP
An explosion early Friday killed three people and is being investigated at least preliminarily as a possible training accident, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter who was no...
Jul 18, 2025
'I feel young again': Running back James Butler hitting new highs with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - James Butler doesn't mind standing outside of the spotlight. And on a B.C. Lions offence featuring the likes of quarterback Nathan Rourke and receivers Justin McInnis and Keon Hatcher, a r...
Jul 18, 2025
Mother of girl with rare disease says "nightmare is over" after B.C. restores funding
VICTORIA - The mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare disease says the "nightmare is over" after the government restored funding for her daughter's drug for as long as...
Jul 18, 2025
Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector
OTTAWA - Canada and New Zealand have settled a dispute over Ottawa's dairy-sector protections that regulate the cost and supply of products such as milk and cheese. The Comprehensive and Progressive A...
Jul 18, 2025
Canadian men's water polo team loses 22-10 to Montenegro at world championships
SINGAPORE - Canada's men's water polo was eliminated from medal contention at the world aquatics championships with a 22-10 loss to Montenegro on Friday. Montenegro opened up a 12-3 halftime lead afte...
Jul 18, 2025
17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder's killing at a pond in rural Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Authorities in Maine said Friday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder who went missing on a rural pond. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, ...
Jul 18, 2025
Smoky conditions and rain expected in many areas this weekend
Smoke and showers are the two big stories for much of Saskatchewan as the weekend approaches. Crawford Luke of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW that areas including the northeas...
Jul 18, 2025
Carney to hold talks with Inuit leaders on major projects bill in N.W.T. next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Inuvik, N.W.T. on July 24 to continue talks with Indigenous groups on the government's major projects bill. Carney will co-host the Inuit-Crown Partnersh...
Jul 18, 2025