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Family says John McCallum, mainstay of Liberal politics, dead at 75
John McCallum, a former Liberal cabinet minister and a mainstay of 21st century Canadian politics, has died at age 75, his family confirmed on Sunday. A statement said McCallum passed away peacefully ...
Jun 22, 2025 Political veteran John McCallum has died at the age of 75. McCallum, at the time Canada's ambassador to China, pictured arriving to brief members of the Foreign Affairs committee regarding China in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada
Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country. Environment Canada meteorologist Julien Pellerin says scorching temperatures ove...
Jun 22, 2025 A person carries an umbrella for shade as they walk on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
BREAKING US Joins Israeli Air Strikes On Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C.---US President Donald Trump says the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken...
Jun 21, 2025 An image of US President Donald Trump from The White House social media account on "X", it was captioned "President Trump In the Situation Room".
Latest wildfire update: 19 active fires
PRINCE ALBERT - Here is the latest wildfire update from the province issued Thursday afternoon. As of 3 p.m.Thursday, there are 19 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those four are categorized as co...
Jun 20, 2025
Resident raises concerns with Cenovus well leak in Saskatchewan
Cenovus Energy Inc. is facing questions over a well leak at a thermal facility in western Saskatchewan, where an area resident says some are concerned about their health. Mylan Tootoosis of Poundmaker...
Jun 20, 2025 Cenovus Energy logos are on display at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The Calgary-based oil company says its refinery throughput for the third quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 will be weaker than expected. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
'Ambitious' $485M project could make Moose Jaw an AI powerhouse
Moose Jaw could become a major artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse in Canada and be the country's first "AI wellness town," as part of a proposed $485 million redevelopment of the former Valley Vi...
Jun 19, 2025 Dignitaries gather to cut the ribbon and officially kick off the redevelopment project. Photo by Jason G. Antonio
Journalist wins lawsuit against professor who called her book 'racist garbage'
REGINA - Justice Neil Robertson of Regina Court of King's Bench has ruled in favour of journalist and author Candis McLean, finding University of Regina professor Dr. Michelle Stewart liable for defam...
Jun 19, 2025 “Democracy is imperilled when people think it better to suppress or ban books than debate their merits," said Justice Neil Robertson. Amazon
Sask NDP says too many water bombers grounded during wildfires
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's government, already under attack for failing to help wildfire evacuees, faced questions Wednesday over why almost half of its water bomber fleet was grounded while bla...
Jun 19, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe during the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday, June 2, 2025. His government is now facing questions over why almost half of its water bomber fleet was grounded while blazes were forcing thousands to flee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal action and support for energy projects
The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan say Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to repeal certain energy policies if he wants Canada to have the strongest economy in the G7. Saskatchewan Premier Scott M...
Jun 19, 2025 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to media prior to the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
'We need help': Regina mayor calls for support after homeless encampment cleared
REGINA - "We need help," those were the words of Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski, a day after an encampment site near Carmichael Outreach was cleared out by Regina Police upon the request of the property ...
Jun 19, 2025 Around 50 people were staying at the site, some only having blankets for sleeping. Photo by Martin Oldhues
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