Category Archives: National News

Yes to merger for Conexus, Cornerstone, Synergy
REGINA: Members of Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy Credit Unions have voted yes to a merger. Members of all three credit unions voted overwhelmingly in favour of merger the three entities, clearing t...
John Cairns Jun 18, 2025 The Conexus Credit Union will soon officially join forces with Cornerstone and Synergy in a three-way merger. Aaron Walker

Wildfire evacuees continue returning home in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Wildfire evacuees continued to make their way home in some Manitoba communities Tuesday, but there were hurdles. Tataskweyak Cree Nation lifted its evacuation order Monday evening, then told the commu...
Harvard Media Jun 18, 2025 Trees burned by wildfires in northern Manitoba are shown during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man., on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal

Regina police take over homicide investigation of Aron Lunan
REGINA - The Regina Police Service (RPS) has taken over the homicide investigation into the death of Aron Lunan, a 31-year-old man whose body was discovered in a rural area near Grand Coulee on June 1...
Sara Parks Jun 17, 2025

Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a sharp rise in spring spending to get ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports. Sales ...
Christopher Rugaber And Anne D'innocenzio Jun 17, 2025 FILE - A Tariff Free sign to attract vehicle shoppers is at an automobile dealership in Totowa, N.J., on April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

May home sales down 4.3 per cent from year ago, but activity up month-over-month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May fell 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago, however activity picked up when compared to the previous month. Home sales rose 3.6 per cent fro...
Sammy Hudes Jun 16, 2025 A real estate sign showing homes for sale is seen in Montreal on Monday, March 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Mark Carney to meet Donald Trump today at G7 summit in Alberta amid 'sensitive' talks
As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the group from fal...
Dylan Robertson Jun 16, 2025 President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Calgary International Airport, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Calgary, Canada, ahead of the G7 Summit. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Sask. Day of Caring raises $643K for wildfire relief, more to come
Final update: The Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon raised more than $643,000 for wildfire relief by 6 p.m. Thursday, with federal matching funds still to come. "What an extraordinary day of genero...
SaskToday Jun 12, 2025

Israel attacks Iran: The Latest
Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear program and raised the potential for an all-war war between two bitter Middle East adversaries. An Israeli m...
Harvard Media Jun 12, 2025 Smoke rises up to the sky, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

La Ronge tourism faces slow recovery after wildfire evacuations
SASKATOON - Matthew Maurer is expecting a quieter summer tourism season in northern Saskatchewan, as business owners and residents in communities impacted by the nearly month-long wildfires begin thei...
Jon Perez Jun 12, 2025 Shadow Minister for Economy & Jobs Aleana Young (Regina South Albert) acknowledges La Ronge & District Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Maurer, while Saskatoon Chief Mistawasis MLA Don McBean looks on. Photo by Jon Perez

London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) - An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline said. Visuals on local ...
Ajit Solanki And Rajesh Roy Jun 12, 2025 Rescuers work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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