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Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose stiff tari...

Dec 01, 2024

Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russia's war in Ukra...

Nov 30, 2024

Icy conditions, reduced visibility in some areas around North Battleford and Meadow Lake

As light snow blows across the Battlefords and frigid temperatures continue, the Highway Hotline has issued an update for the surrounding areas. Highway 16 from North Battleford to Maidstone and Highw...

Nov 30, 2024

Vet loses appeal of cat declawing decision

A veterinarian who works at Lakeland Veterinary Hospital in North Battleford was not successful in appealing a decision by the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) that bans cosmetic dec...

Nov 30, 2024

Prime Minister Trudeau says he had an ‘excellent conversation’ with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate Friday night, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press.Trudeau's plane landed in West Palm Beach, Fla....

Nov 30, 2024

Melfort doctor receives four month suspension after admitting to unprofessional conduct

A Melfort doctor has been suspended for four months after admitting to two charges of professional misconduct. The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has suspended Dr. Robert Steffen be...

Nov 29, 2024

Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond 'working Canadians'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not appear willing to budge on his plan to send a $250 rebate to "hardworking Canadians," despite pressure from the opposition to give the money to seniors ...

Nov 29, 2024

Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

A coalition of Canadian news publishers is suing OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system.The coalition includes The Canadian Press, Torstar, Globe ...

Nov 29, 2024

Highway updates: Bare road in N.B. and M.L. ; Surrounding highways icy and partly snow-covered

According to the latest report from Highway Hotline, North Battleford and Meadow Lake are experiencing bare road conditions. However, the highways surrounding these cities are partly covered in ice an...

Nov 29, 2024

Saskatchewan mid-year financials project $743M deficit, more than double from budget

The Saskatchewan government is projecting a deficit that's more than double from budget, largely due to higher crop insurance payouts following a difficult farming season.The province's mid-year finan...

Nov 28, 2024