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U.S. steel, plastics among items Canada may target with retaliatory tariffs

Canada is looking to target American steel, ceramics and plastics with retaliatory tariffs in response to an escalating trade dispute with the incoming Trump administration.A senior government officia...

Jan 09, 2025

Winter warm up in Saskatchewan leads to ice dam concerns

A Saskatchewan warm up has roofing companies warning residents about the potential of ice dams forming on the roof of their homes.Ice dams are formed after a freeze-thaw cycle. It can cause ice build ...

Jan 09, 2025

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A fast-moving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two o...

Jan 09, 2025

Sask. NDP slams government over decline in teaching positions

Student enrolment has steadily increased over the past five years, and the Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm over the lack of teachers to accommodate the growing number of students.Citing numbers ...

Jan 08, 2025

Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...

Jan 07, 2025

From not wanting to clean their room to scaredy cats; bad reasons to call 911

Saskatchewan RCMP have once again released their 'Top 10 Reasons To Not Call 911' list, drawn from actual calls in 2024. They ranged from youth calling because their parents were making them clean the...

Jan 07, 2025

Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed

OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...

Jan 07, 2025

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows ‘worrisome’ mutation of virus

Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the tr...

Jan 03, 2025

Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says

OTTAWA - A leading gun-control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market. The government recen...

Jan 02, 2025

Meadow River bridge to be rebuilt in new year

The new year is set to be a busy construction time in Meadow Lake and starting Jan. 3, the Meadow River Bridge, located on HWY 903 is set to be replaced. According to a Voyent Alert, it is located nor...

Dec 31, 2024