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Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths
FERGUS FALLS - U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a family froze to death while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba. A Minnesota jury fou...
May 15, 2025

DEA threat assessment points to fentanyl 'super laboratories' in Canada
WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration's latest threat assessment says fentanyl "super laboratories" in Canada are a growing source of concern. U.S. President Donald Trump has ...
May 15, 2025

SPSA wildfire update: residents near Candle Lake, Meath Park on high alert
A pre-alert for possible evacuation has been issued by Candle Lake Emergency Services as a result of the 'Camp' and 'Shoe' fires currently burning to the east of the resort village. In a public notice...
May 15, 2025

Northern book on tanning moose hides wins provincial award
Tanning Moosehides: The Northern Saskatchewan Trapline Way by Tommy Bird, Lawrence and Lena Adam, and Miriam Krner is a Saskatchewan Book Awards winner. The book, which is a 64-page how-to guide that ...
May 15, 2025

Andrighetto scores 4 goals in Switzerland's win over Germany at ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - Sven Andrighetto scored four goals to lift Switzerland to a 5-1 victory over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Switzerland moved atop Group B in Herning...
May 15, 2025

Autopsies misclassified in-custody deaths that were actually homicides, Maryland officials say
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a compr...
May 15, 2025

CFL adopting six minor rules adjustments for upcoming season
TORONTO - A modified roughing-the-passer penalty will be among six minor rules adjustments implemented by the CFL this season. The league announced Thursday the modifications have been approved by the...
May 15, 2025

DeSantis signs a bill making Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the...
May 15, 2025

Partner of Quebec man who received MAID after bedsores says hospital ignored her
MONTREAL - The partner of a man who received a medically assisted death after developing a severe bedsore in a Quebec hospital says medical staff didn't listen to her. Sylvie Brosseau spoke outside th...
May 15, 2025

Camping season opens this weekend, fishing season open Thursday
New attractions and ways to enjoy the outdoors can be found at parks across Saskatchewan this summer. Campgrounds and provincial parks around the province are gearing up to welcome back campers this w...
May 15, 2025