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Stall and crash in plane in B.C. renews safety board call to Transport Canada
RICHMOND, B.C. - A crash of an Air Nootka De Havilland plane on Vancouver Island last year has reopened a debate between the Transportation Safety Board and the federal government over stall warning s...
Jul 22, 2024
ECCC: ‘Warmer than normal heat levels could last until early Sept.’
Hot temperatures in Saskatchewan have been causing the province to sweat. Weeks have been jam-packed with 30-plus temperatures and people are starting to wonder when they can expect some relief.David ...
Jul 22, 2024
Two-thirds of Canadians 'desperately' need interest rates to go down: MNP survey
A new survey says the Bank of Canada's recent interest rate cut did little to change Canadians' negative perceptions about their personal finances.The MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by I...
Jul 22, 2024
Canadian killed near Gaza border after threatening forces with knife: Israeli police
OTTAWA - Israeli police say a Canadian citizen was killed Monday after threatening local security officials with a knife near the border with the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military says the man drove to...
Jul 22, 2024
Residents back home after evacuations in Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - A fast-moving wildfire on the edge of the City of Williams Lake in British Columbia's central Interior triggered evacuations as water bombers swooped low over...
Jul 22, 2024
Downvote: hunting video ends in $6,000 fines for P.A. and Saskatoon men
Hunters planning to post their adventures to YouTube should make sure they are obeying the law before uploading content online. David Ostapiw (of Prince Albert) and Steven Ostapiw of Saskatoon both ad...
Jul 22, 2024
'Back to Saskatch': Taylor Swift fans woo pop star to come back to province
Megan Weiland has made a friendship bracelet for every Taylor Swift album.The Regina woman has also crafted one in Saskatchewan Roughriders green and white -- an homage to the mega-pop star's football...
Jul 22, 2024
Fire Ban Revised for Saskatchewan
Part of the provincial fire ban issued by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) on July 11 is being modified effective 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. The provincial fire ban will remain in effe...
Jul 22, 2024
Sask. farmer weathers heat wave while harvest looks promising
The hot weather is nice if you're out on the lake or tanning on the beach, but some Saskatchewan farmers are hoping to see temperatures drop by a couple degrees."If I were to ask for an ideal temperat...
Jul 22, 2024
Secret Service director says Trump assassination attempt was biggest agency 'failure' in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service says the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the agency's "most significant operational failure" in decades. Director Kimber...
Jul 22, 2024