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UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights in armed conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. secretary-general will list Israel and Hamas as violating the rights and protection of children in armed conflict in an upcoming annual report to the Security Council. A...
Jun 07, 2024
Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May.According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the provi...
Jun 07, 2024
Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families
Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...
Jun 07, 2024
After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury reached a verdict Friday in the case against seven Minnesota residents accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the pandem...
Jun 07, 2024
Man who killed Quebec student in 2000 pleads guilty to separate attempted murder
QUBEC - The man who was convicted earlier this year in the first-degree murder of a Quebec junior college student in 2000 has pleaded guilty in a second cold case. Marc-Andr Grenon admitted Friday to ...
Jun 07, 2024
Elks and Riders, once proud CFL teams fallen on hard times, seek redemption in 2024
EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks both have green as their primary colour. But Saturday's season-opening matchup between the teams at Commonwealth Stadium will feature signific...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam tit...
Jun 07, 2024
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
PHOENIX (AP) - Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges fo...
Jun 07, 2024
Leon Draisaitl’s former billets excited to see him play in Stanley Cup Final
There might not be a lot of Saskatchewan players in this year's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, but there are several players on both teams who spent time in the pr...
Jun 07, 2024