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Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran very hard again’ over support for Hezbollah
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to "turn over a new leaf" with Iran as the sides launched talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end...
Jun 21, 2026 U.S. Vice President JD Vance, right, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)

Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but wit...
Jun 21, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Tommy Stevens celebrates a touchdown during first half CFL football action against the Calgary Stampeders in Calgary, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Here's what you need to know about Ottawa's new policies on social media and AI
Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation.It introduced a new AI strategy, a bill requiring social media ...
Jun 20, 2026 Diana Fox Carney, front left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon visit technology startups at the Vector Institute in Toronto on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)

Riders set for CFL ‘heavyweight fight’ with Stamps in Calgary
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to best the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday to improve to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season.Calgary was the only team that the Riders didn't beat last season, losi...
Jun 20, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to get a win in Calgary over the Stamps to move to 2-0 to start the 2026 CFL season. Pictured is head coach Corey Mace. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted)

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait ...
Jun 20, 2026 Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Wildlife expert believes bear in viral photo suffering from infection
A photo taken in Northern Saskatchewan of a distressed bear on the side of the highway has caught the attention of hundreds of social media users. The photo was taken by Martin Mckenzie near the Lac L...
Jun 19, 2026 Martin Mckenzie took this photo June 15 about 25 kilometers north of La Ronge. (Image Credit: Facebook/Martin Mckenzie)

Dillon man dies after crash on Highway 925
A 64-year-old man from Dillon has died following a collision on Wednesday between an SUV and a truck about 10 kilometres south of Dillon. Buffalo Narrows RCMP said officers were called to the crash on...
Jun 19, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/meadowlakeNOW)

'An administrative error': Inmate mistakenly released from North Battleford facility remains at large
A woman who was mistakenly released from a North Battleford correctional facility three months ago has been reported unlawfully at large, the Ministry of Community Safety said.Keleisha Jackson, 26, wa...
Jun 19, 2026 Keleisha Jackson, 26, has been reported unlawfully at large from the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford Integrated Correctional Facility following an administrative error. (Image Credit: The government of Saskatchewan)

“It means a whole lot to me”: Kokum watches granddaughters carry traditions forward
For three young sisters, traditional dancing represents far more than movement. It is an expression of pride, culture and belonging, carrying traditions from one generation to the next. Bobbie Tuffs, ...
Jun 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Alyssa Rudolph/ battlefordsNOW)

'We’re all treaty people': Lloydminster students paddle 348 kilometres and learn beyond the classroom
For eight days, the North Saskatchewan River became a classroom unlike any other.Students from across the Lloydminster Public School Division traded desks for paddles on May 27, setting out on a 348-k...
Jun 18, 2026 Students and staff members paddle on the North Saskatchewan River during a 348-kilometre canoe journey between Fort Pitt and Fort Carlton, marking the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6. (Image Credit: Lloydminster Public School Division)