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WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with the matter said. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because details had not been publicly disclosed, did not specify who is included in the deal. But Americans considered by the U.S. to […]

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas’ top political leader was killed Wednesday by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risked escalating into an all-out regional war. Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “will exact a very heavy […]

After the horrible devastation in Jasper, people in Saskatchewan and Alberta have come together to help the beleaguered residents of the iconic, picturesque town in Jasper National Park. Harvard Media and its radio and digital outlets in two provinces teamed up with other radio stations to promote the website albertadayofcaring.com. People in Alberta and Saskatchewan […]

Tributes and stories have poured in over the last two days since news came of Lyle Stewart’s passing on Tuesday. Stewart died at the age of 73 following a lengthy battle with cancer. In a Facebook post, Premier Scott Moe said Stewart, “was a man of few words, which is unusual for a politician, but […]

The opening of the Queen City Ex in Regina is also the “unofficial” halfway point of summer. By tomorrow, July will be in the rear view mirror and September lurks on the horizon, but for this long weekend, there is the touchstone of summer in Regina, the QCX. The gates are open now, as the […]

Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m., Wadena RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 35 near Hendon. A motorcycle struck a cow on the road, killing the driver and passenger. EMS declared both, a 45-year-old man from Spalding and a 51-year-old woman from Acherwill deceased at the scene. Their families have been notified. Wadena RCMP is […]

The fires in Jasper are now out, and crews are trying to re-establish some of the infrastructure like power, and water. The wildfire that raged through the town has moved on as well. Some Parks Canada staff who are fighting the fire, are among those who have lost their homes. The devastation in the tourist […]

Former Saskatchewan Party legislature member Lyle Stewart has died. Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that Stewart died at 73 after a battle with cancer. “Lyle was a man of few words, which is unusual for a politician, but you always knew where he stood,” Moe said on social media. “His quiet strength and dedication to the people […]

Two farm groups are calling on the federal government, CPKC and CN Rail, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) that represents workers at both railways, to do whatever it takes to prevent a national strike from happening. The Wheat Growers and Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are concerned about job action occurring right […]

Microsoft is experiencing technical difficulties with some of its services. The tech giant says in a post on X that it is currently investigating “access issues and degraded performance” within its Microsoft 365 services and features. Its website says the impacts of the issues were being felt globally, including by users in Canada, who reported a spike in […]