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PBO projects deficit exceeded Liberals' $40B pledge, economy to rebound in 2025
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below its promised $40 billion cap in the last fiscal year. However the PBO also projects in its...
Oct 17, 2024
Supreme Court won't hear spy service analyst's appeal over discrimination case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the case of a Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the spy agency. In March, the Federal ...
Oct 17, 2024
Survey shows Sask. supports RCMP, concerned with Marshals Service
New data show people across Saskatchewan support the RCMP, and have concerns about the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.The survey was released by the National Police Federation, a union representing rou...
Oct 17, 2024
Israel says it is investigating whether Hamas' top leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza, while an Israeli airstrike on...
Oct 17, 2024
Buhai, Green and Shin lead in South Korea after 8-under 64s in first round
PAJU, South Korea (AP) - Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa, Hannah Green of Australia, and Jenny Shin of South Korea each shot 8-under 64s to top the leaderboard after the first round of the BMW Ladies C...
Oct 17, 2024
Questions raised over Buffalo Party candidate's address, eligibility in Battlefords
Questions of legal residency have been raised following the discovery that the address on the nomination papers for a Battlefords provincial candidate belongs to a property that he hasn't owned in thr...
Oct 17, 2024
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs fundamental reform" and that "another B...
Oct 17, 2024
Big win for North Stars in Wilcox
The Battlefords North Stars got redemption last night against the Notre Dame Hounds, beating them 6-1 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, SK.It was an explosive first period for the North Stars as t...
Oct 17, 2024
Hunger experts say the risk of famine in Gaza remains high
The international authority on hunger crises says the Gaza Strip is still at risk of famine more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war. That's even as the number of people facing the most extreme leve...
Oct 17, 2024
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failin...
Oct 17, 2024