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Sask. premier declares provincial state of emergency

May 29 , 2025 at 01:59:17 a.m. EDT • :

The Saskatchewan government has declared a provincewide state of emergency, as wildfires raging across the northern part of the province continue to drive thousands from their homes.

U.S. appeals court says Trump can keep collecting tariffs — for now

May 29 , 2025 at 04:05:25 p.m. EDT • :

A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration fights an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.

30 MPs accepted $230K in free travel last year, mostly for trips to Taiwan

May 29 , 2025 at 05:26:12 p.m. EDT • :

Members of Parliament accepted more than $230,000 in flights, hotels and gifts from foreign governments, advocacy groups and private companies last year according to an annual report from the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner.

Carter Hart, 1st world junior player to testify at trial, says E.M. 'willingly' took part in sex acts

May 29 , 2025 at 04:09:59 p.m. EDT • :

Carter Hart, one of the accused men, stepped into the witness box and was questioned by his lawyer and several other defence teams. The Crown, which closed its case earlier today, will cross-examine Hart on Friday.

Who is the next James Bond? It's anyone's guess. But a luxury watchmaker just shifted the odds

May 29 , 2025 at 06:06:32 p.m. EDT • :

The rumour mill is both shaken and stirred at the prospect of the next James Bond star being inadvertently — maybe — leaked.

May 28 , 2025 at 10:58:25 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Her job interview was with an AI bot. It was odd

May 29 , 2025 at 04:54:24 p.m. EDT • :

Ottawa planning 'up-front' approval for projects deemed in the national interest

May 29 , 2025 at 04:49:19 p.m. EDT • :

Ex-assistant testifies Sean (Diddy) Combs sexually assaulted her, used violence to get his way

May 29 , 2025 at 04:57:45 p.m. EDT • :

Should childhood vaccinations be mandatory? Almost 70% of Canadians think so, according to a new poll

May 29 , 2025 at 02:47:35 p.m. EDT • :

Hydrogen balloon heading for Europe makes 'precautionary landing' in eastern P.E.I.

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