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Cut the cat-itude, To bee or not to bee: Top 10 RCMP calls of 2024
Saskatchewan RCMP has released some of what they deemed calls that "missed the mark" in 2024 and reminds people 911 is for emergencies and crimes in the process only. Saskatchewan RCMP's Divisional Op...
Jan 07, 2025 Saskatchewan RCMP's Divisional Operational Communications Centre (DOCC) had 367,707 calls for service. (The Canadian Press)
Donald Trump will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada, Mexico
WASHINGTON - United States president-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada in his first news conference since the certification of his election win. Trump says h...
Jan 07, 2025 Donald Trump says he will be putting substantial tariffs against Canada and Mexico when he returns to the White House in less than two weeks. The president-elect has previously said he’ll put 25 per cent duties on America’s closest neighbours unless they can stop the flow of illegal drugs across the border. (The Canadian Press)
Lost internal support behind Trudeau resignation, political scientists say
With the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party continues to search for what comes next. Jim Farney, professor at the Johnson Shoyoma Graduate School of Public Policy, said th...
Jan 07, 2025
Regina homicide 2024: 21-Year-Old arrested in city's 5th murder
The Regina Police Service charged a 21-year-old man, Jerek Dorian Tyler Favel with Second Degree Murder. In a news release, police said the victim, 22-year-old Latavia Kay died in the hospital on Dec....
Jan 07, 2025
Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...
Jan 07, 2025 However, Canada Post says Canadians should continue to expect delivery delays of several days beyond its service standard for transaction mail such as letters, bills and statements. (The Canadian Press)
CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation
The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax, even though it hasn't passed in Parliament, which is prorogued until March 24. The finance depa...
Jan 07, 2025 Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued or halted parliament until March 24. (The Canadian Press)
Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. Biden says he spoke with Trudeau on the ...
Jan 07, 2025 U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. (The Canadian Press)
WCBL rookie standout Carter Beck returns to Saskatoon Berries for 2025
A Saskatchewan player who put up juicy numbers in his rookie season in Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is returning to Saskatoon this summer. The Saskatoon Berries announced the re-signing of ...
Jan 06, 2025 Carter Beck led the Berries with a batting average of .374. He added 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 51 games in 2024. (Saskatoon Berries/Supplied)
Gofundme appeal begun after Sask. village loses only grocery store to fire
A Gofundme campaign has been started to help the owner and staff of a small-town grocery store in Saskatchewan after it was destroyed in an early morning fire on Dec. 31. The village of Pelly, northea...
Jan 06, 2025 The only grocery store in the Village of Pelly burned down on the morning of Dec. 31, 2024 . (Won Lee/Submitted)
'Most progressive prime minister': Former Chief of Staff sings Trudeau's praises
Evan welcomed former Saskatchewan lawyer, former Chief of Staff to Liberal Opposition Leader John Turner in Ottawa and Liberal supporter Doug Richardson to offer his thoughts on Justin Trudeau's annou...
Jan 06, 2025 Justin Trudeau's legacy will be that he 'was the most progressive Prime Minister in this country since the Second World War,' according to Doug Richardson. (The Canadian Press)
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