Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Contributing to war and peace: Canada's role in Ukraine explained
OTTAWA - Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker in the war in Ukraine. Canada has volunteered to play a role in helping maintain peace in Ukraine, if a c...
Aug 23, 2025
Texas lawmakers give final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, send to governor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate gave final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map early Saturday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. President Donald Trump...
Aug 23, 2025
Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies
A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal ...
Aug 22, 2025
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring ...
Aug 22, 2025
Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal that was completed just a couple weeks aft...
Aug 22, 2025
Manitoba's premier's social media post violates election law, Manitoba Tories allege
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives accused Premier Wab Kinew Friday of breaking a law that bans government advertising during election campaigns. But the governing New Democrat...
Aug 22, 2025
Tribunal orders Ottawa, First Nations to resume negotiations on child welfare reforms
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is ordering parties involved in a decade-long child welfare case to work together - or separately - to reform the system and stop Ottawa from further discri...
Aug 22, 2025
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, and didn't rule out that he himself might overs...
Aug 22, 2025
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move a...
Aug 22, 2025
Carney says he will travel to Europe next week to deepen ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen economic and security ties with Germany. Carney told reporters Friday he will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Me...
Aug 22, 2025
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