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Tornado warning issued in west-central Sask., severe thunderstorms also expected
A tornado warning has been issued for areas near the Saskatchewan-Alberta border.Early Saturday afternoon, affected areas included those around: Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie and Macklin. The w...
Jun 05, 2021
Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite framework G7 tax deal, says Freeland
Canada is proceeding with its plan to tax technology giants next year even as the world's wealthiest democracies proposed a new global tax framework that includes plans to impose a levee on the firms,...
Jun 05, 2021
Under 100 new COVID-19 cases reported for second straight day
For the second day in a row and the third day this week, Saskatchewan reported less than 100 new COVID-19 cases. There were 99 new cases in Saturday's update, after 89 was reported on Friday. Saturday...
Jun 05, 2021
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia bike riders won't need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear - just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year's event will take pla...
Jun 05, 2021
Indigenous youth group creates art tribute to Kamloops residential school victims
The smell of burning sweetgrass fills the air as passersby glance at the rocks along the shoreline of Saskatoon's River Landing.Some of the rocks are colourfully decorated with flowers, birds and othe...
Jun 05, 2021
Canada advances to final after beating Americans 4-2 at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Andrew Mangiapane continued his dominant performance at the world hockey championship with two goals, including the game winner, and Canada advanced the final with a 4-2 win over the Un...
Jun 05, 2021
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Charles Leclerc has his own recipe for pole position in Formula One this season. A street circuit, an unexpectedly fast Ferrari and a crash. Leclerc won the pole for the Azerbaijan ...
Jun 05, 2021
Pope, Canadian Cardinals meet amid calls for church to act on residential schools
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis met today with two Canadian Cardinals as pressure mounts for the Catholic Church to take action and accept responsibility for the residential school system that targeted In...
Jun 05, 2021
G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes
LONDON (AP) - The world's richest countries signed a landmark global agreement Saturday to confront tax avoidance and make sure that giant tech companies pay their fair share, Britain's treasury chief...
Jun 05, 2021
Trudeau's acknowledgment of Indigenous genocide could have legal impacts: experts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's acceptance of an inquiry's finding that Canada committed genocide against Indigenous people could have tremendous legal impact if a court ever weighs Ottawa's ...
Jun 05, 2021