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Sask. experiences poor air quality from B.C. wildfires, north
Smoke from forest fires in British Columbia has once again made its way to Saskatchewan.Residents in central and southern Saskatchewan woke up Monday morning to hazy conditions. Environment Canada iss...
Aug 17, 2021
Move over voter fatigue: apathy may be the name of the 2021 federal election
We've dealt with a lot of elections in Saskatchewan in the last 22 months.First, there was the October 2019 federal election. Then, the October 2020 provincial election.That was followed by the munici...
Aug 17, 2021
BHP gives long-awaited go ahead for Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan
Australian mining giant BHP Group says it has approved $7.5 billion in capital spending to build its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan.The decision came as BHP announced a plan to merge its oil an...
Aug 17, 2021
AP Source: 76ers, Embiid agree to $196 million, 4-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have kept their trust in Joel Embiid. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Embiid and the Sixers agreed on a four-year, $196 m...
Aug 17, 2021
Diplomats, troops and refugees arrive in Canada as flights resume from Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says two more planes have arrived in Canada from Afghanistan carrying diplomats, special forces troops and refugees fleeing the Taliban. The flights come af...
Aug 17, 2021
Poll shows slight Liberal lead, N.S. election day : In The News for Aug. 17, 2021
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 17, 2021. What we are watching in Canada ...
Aug 17, 2021
Liberals maintained healthy lead on eve of federal campaign, new survey suggests
OTTAWA - New survey results suggest Justin Trudeau's Liberals were clinging to a five-point lead on the eve of the federal election campaign. Thirty-five per cent of decided voters who took part expre...
Aug 17, 2021
Meng Wanzhou's defence expected to tackle reputational risk in extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - A fifth defence lawyer on Meng Wanzhou's legal team is expected to step up to bat today to make a fresh set of legal arguments in the Huawei executive's formal extradition hearing. Scott F...
Aug 17, 2021
Nova Scotians head to the polls today as midsummer election campaign draws to a close
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians are heading to the polls today following a midsummer election campaign that was waged as the province started to emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. The incumbent Liberals, led...
Aug 17, 2021
Taliban announces 'amnesty,' urges women to join government
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban official has announced a general "amnesty" for all in Afghanistan and urged women to join its government. Enamullah Samangani, member of Islamic Emirate's cultural ...
Aug 17, 2021