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Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet. Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming...
Mar 14, 2025

Another blast of winter comes with snowfall warning
Snow is expected to be heavy at times as a system moves into north central Saskatchewan today."Technically, this could be a 'long haul' kind of storm, and we want people to remember that road conditio...
Mar 13, 2025

Timber Bay Children's Home survivor hopeful settlement will be reached soon
A recent settlement that was reached between le--la Crosse Residential School attendees and the federal government is giving survivors of the Timber Bay Children's Home hope for compensation for their...
Mar 12, 2025
Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods Thursday
WASHINGTON - The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for the 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum the administration of U.S. Presid...
Mar 12, 2025
Ford says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON - Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick committed to dropping U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel back to 25 per cent after Ontario a...
Mar 11, 2025
Ontario pulls back electricity surcharge on U.S. exports after Trump threat
WASHINGTON - Ontario has agreed to suspend a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States after President Donald Trump escalated his trade war Tuesday by vowing to double threatened tariffs o...
Mar 11, 2025
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum imports
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity it exports to the United Stat...
Mar 11, 2025

100-per-cent tariffs: Sask. farmer worries canola seed could be China next target
Saskatchewan canola farmers are caught in the crossfire of a trade war, and their wallets may take the first hit.A new 100 per cent tariff from China on canola oil is sending shockwaves through Canada...
Mar 10, 2025

Over 100 dogs rescued from cull in La Loche
After the Northern Village of La Loche announced an animal surrender last week, Erin Deems, executive director with Saving Grace Animal Society, jumped into action. "I ended up with 105, like that's a...
Mar 10, 2025
Liberals turn to transition plans after Mark Carney installed as new leader
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party selected its new leader, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.Carney is heading into a day full of ...
Mar 10, 2025