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Weekend rain, cooler conditions allow crews to make progress on B.C. wildfires
Firefighters are marking success in opposite corners of British Columbia after favourable weather this weekend allowed crews to rein in two prominent fires that have triggered evacuation orders and al...
Jun 16, 2025

New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday, after a Catholic diocese that had tried for years...
Jun 16, 2025

LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson becomes new chair of SIGA
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson has a new title to add to her name.The longtime leader has been named the new board chair of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). ...
Jun 16, 2025

Canadian Grand Prix CEO confident about event's future after successful 2025
MONTREAL - The spotlight stayed on the track this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. That's probably what Jean-Philippe Paradis appreciated most after a 2024 edition marked by access and evacuation i...
Jun 16, 2025

Hockey Canada names six players to preliminary men's roster for 2026 Milan Olympics
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is naming the first six players to its preliminary men's hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Olympics. The players are Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar,...
Jun 16, 2025

RCMP renew search for woman missing since 2018 along North Sask. River
RCMP are conducting a large-scale search of the North Saskatchewan River this week as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Ashley Morin, believed to be a homicide victim.Mo...
Jun 16, 2025

New Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says he'll run for seat in 2026 election
QUBEC - The newly elected leader of the Quebec Liberals says he'll wait until the 2026 provincial election to run for a seat in the national assembly. Pablo Rodriguez says he doesn't intend to run in ...
Jun 16, 2025

The latest: G7 meeting in Kananaskis gets underway
OTTAWA - Canada is hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. - Mark Carney's first major summit as prime minister. He has two days of meetings scheduled with leaders from the United States, France, G...
Jun 16, 2025

Advanced Gate Admission and Ride Bracelets This Week for Melfort Fair
Come and get them!This week, from June 16 - 19 , 9 am - 5 pm, we will be selling advanced gate admission and ride bracelets for this year's fair. Stop by the Ag Society Main Office, located on the fai...
Jun 16, 2025

Contentious major projects bill falls under microscope as Liberals rush it through
OTTAWA - Provisions in the federal government's controversial Bill C-5 that would allow the executive branch to skirt laws in order to push forward major projects are likely to survive a court challen...
Jun 16, 2025