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North Battleford sets Jan. 21, 2026 date for council byelection
Voters in North Battleford will head to the polls early next year to fill a vacant city council seat.Council approved the byelection date during its Monday meeting, setting Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, a...
Sep 09, 2025

Over 350 Greenlandic women and girls forcibly given contraception by Danish officials, report says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities in cases that d...
Sep 09, 2025

Minister who oversaw Quebec auto board during cost overrun scandal out of cabinet
QUBEC - One of the Quebec ministers who oversaw an auto insurance board project that incurred major cost overruns says he will be shuffled out of cabinet. Franois Bonnardel, now public security minist...
Sep 09, 2025

As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants
OTTAWA - As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay. The Inst...
Sep 09, 2025

Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt his plan to deal with the country's housing crisis. Poilievre says the Liberals should eliminate the fed...
Sep 09, 2025

Free Photo-shoot Opportunity for Indigenous Artists
Indigenous artists, musicians, songwriters and other industry members are invited to submit for a free photo-shoot opportunity. Those accepted will receive a 30-minute professional session with Raythe...
Sep 09, 2025
Premier calls for economic migration in conversation around temporary foreign workers
While other leaders in Canada call for the Temporary Foreign Workers program to be scrapped, Saskatchewan's premier is staying above the fray.Last week, federal Conservative leader Pierre Polievre cal...
Sep 09, 2025

Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against a group of people who were accused of attempting to falsely certifying President Donald Trump as the winner of the 202...
Sep 09, 2025

AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) - As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-sto...
Sep 09, 2025

At least 60 people were killed in an overnight rebel attack in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) - At least 60 people have been killed in an overnight attack by Islamic-State-affiliated rebel group in eastern Congo, an official said. The attack was carried by the Allied Democrati...
Sep 09, 2025