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Not everyone is optimistic
Saskatchewan industries face tariff fallout as Canada protects supply management
Canada's focus on protecting Canadian farmers through supply management has exposed other industries, according to one professor, leaving them to bear the brunt of tariffs.University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Stuart Smyth spoke on Aug. 24, just days after trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fail...
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crime
'I'm not okay': Victim's family still waiting for closure in 2023 Poundmaker second-degree murder case
The mother of Lee Bearsears left court Monday without the sentencing decision she had hoped for, after a judge reserved decision on whether Craig Fox must wait 10 years or as long as 20 before he can seek parole for killing her son."I'm not happy with today. I was hoping that they would sentence him today, so we'l...
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MISSING
RCMP seek 32-year-old missing from Onion Lake
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 32-year-old man.Police received a report of Dallas Cook's disappearance on Aug. 24. He was last in contact with loved ones on Aug. 23.Since he was reported missing, officers have been checking places Cook is known to visit and following up on ...
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CRIME
Drugs, machete seized in Onion Lake traffic stop
Onion Lake RCMP have charged two people after officers seized drugs, cash and a machete during a traffic stop on Onion Lake Cree Nation.Shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 17, officers conducting patrols in the community stopped a vehicle on Chief Taylor Road.Police determined one of the occupants was breaching court-order...
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Saskatchewan

BUSTED
Three charged after drugs, firearms seized near Lloydminster
Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Crime Reduction Team seized seven illicit substances and three firearms, including a loaded handgun, during a traffic stop near Lloydminster.On Aug. 18 at about 5 p.m., RCMP received a report of an armed man who was believed to be travelling in a vehicle toward the Lloydminster or Battl...
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"Not going to be fun."
Scott Moe says tariffs spark concerns about Saskatchewan industries
After the imposition of punishing 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods by the United States, Premier Scott Moe says it's unfortunate that talks between the two nations broke down.Moe spoke to reporters on Sunday at a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6, saying the latest round of ...
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Riders now 6-and-4
Penalties, mistakes lead to 30-16 Riders loss to Lions
A number of miscues and costly penalties were something the Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't shake in B.C. as they lost to the Lions on Sunday night.The 30-16 loss to the B.C. Lions (5-5) was Saskatchewan's second in a row, as they have now dropped to 6-4 on the season."I have to do a better job. This is two game...
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Trade War
Here is a list of the Canadian products hit by Trump's 50% tariffs
OTTAWA - The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.Trump threatened the new tariffs in July to pressure Canada to move on a number of issues that were flagged...
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Treaty 6 150 anniversary
Governor General, Sask. Premier address crowd at Treaty 6 commemoration
It was a historic day at Fort Carlton on Sunday as a four-day commemoration of Treaty 6 concluded with speeches from a number of esteemed dignitaries, including Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour. "This is a great honour for me to be here on Treaty 6 territory on the traditional lands of the many Treaty 6 n...
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Bitter taste
U.S. tariffs leave Sask. honey producers in sticky situation
While most Saskatchewan producers dodged the effects of the latest round of tariffs, the province's honey industry is undoubtedly feeling the sting.On Saturday, the U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian exports after the two countries failed to reach a deal before the extended deadline.The tariffs app...
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Canada

LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million
MONTREAL - LaSalle College has obtained creditor protection after the Quebec government fined the institution $30 million for having too many students in its English-language programs. The Quebec Superior Court granted the Montreal institution a ten-da...
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How Trump's tariffs are hitting Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The United States introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed to reach a deal. Those came after more than a year of various tariff moves from U.S. President Donald Trump. H...
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Gov. Gen. Arbour set to mark 9/11 anniversary in Gander, NL
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour is set to be in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Rideau Hall says the Governor General will also meet with a variety of provincial officials and Indigenous leaders during a fi...
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Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return this fall, with two MLAs who recently defected from the provincial Conservatives saying they want to provide an option for frustrated voters. Ian Paton, who has s...
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PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec
LÉVIS - The federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Carney called it the "largest" shipbuilding contract in the...
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Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate as Trump team defends tariffs
WASHINGTON - Members of the Trump administration on Monday fanned across cable news stations and in front of crowds of loyal supporters to make the case for Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada as the president himself moved to escalate the trade wa...
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World News

New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine in the nea...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm...
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Police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband
A mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said. Karen Solomon, an advocate who called for improvements and great...
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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest ...
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A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government. Authorities said that heavy rains, which starte...
Aug 23, 2026
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Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities ur...
Aug 23, 2026
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