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State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON - As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate ec...

Apr 02, 2025

Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON - Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his t...

Apr 01, 2025

Rising grocery costs and tariff concerns drive surge in home gardening interest

Managing a budget can be overwhelming enough without factoring in international trade policy, but with the threat of tariffs it appears more people are looking for ways to manage their grocery bills a...

Apr 01, 2025

Regional leaders signed MOU to explore $80.2M twin-pad arena project

Regional leaders officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Monday to advance discussions on the proposed $80.2 million twin-pad arena project, a move that could pave the way for a new regi...

Apr 01, 2025

Province, instructors see surge in gun licensing courses

It started when Justin Trudeau resigned as prime minister and started to grow as more global events unfolded. Tim Thiessen, the president and owner of Saskatchewan Firearm Safety Training said the rea...

Apr 01, 2025

Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO - Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.Booksellers big and small, libraries...

Apr 01, 2025

Falk focuses on affordability, trade in Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake race

As the 2025 federal election campaign begins to heat up, incumbent Member of Parliament Rosemarie Falk of the Conservative Party is vying for a third term.In an interview with battlefordsNOW, Falk hig...

Apr 01, 2025

Trump tariffs expected this week loom over Canada's election campaign

OTTAWA - The prospect of another wave of U.S. tariffs this week loomed over the federal election trail as another busy day of campaigning got underway. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump is exp...

Apr 01, 2025

North Stars fall short in Game 6 to end season

Last night at the Access Comminations Centre, the Battlefords North Stars season officially came to an end as they lost 2-1 to the Weyburn Red Wings in Game 6 of their playoff series to lose the serie...

Apr 01, 2025

Healthcare workers speak out about burnout concerns

Dexter Mercer, a medical radiation technologist (MRT) at the Battlefords Union Hospital, had worked a 50-hour stretch of multiple shifts when the accident happened. "On yet another return to the hospi...

Mar 31, 2025