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A collection of photos from the Associated Press, these images focus on the hot weather in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authorities. Ronald Rowe testified that he recently visited the shooting site […]

REGINA —A tentative contract has been reached between eHealth Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Local 1579 bargaining unit. Details of the agreement will not be available until ratification has been completed. SGEU Local 1579 represents about 650 employees of eHealth Saskatchewan. The majority provide IT and related support to the health […]

Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. “She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now,” the federal agency said on a social media thread.  The bear, fitted with a radio tracking collar, has been followed since the blaze began last week. “Grizzly Bear 222 […]

CUPE 5430 is demanding immediate action to address ongoing functionality and payroll issues with the Administrative Information Management System (AIMS), which is causing significant pay discrepancies for health care workers. According to a release from CUPE 5430, many workers are missing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars from their paychecks. AIMS, designed to manage payroll, scheduling, […]

Parks Canada officials and politicians angrily denied Monday that forest management policies in Jasper National Park contributed to a catastrophic wildfire that damaged one-third of the townsite. Ron Hallman, CEO of the federal agency, said it was “ridiculous” to assert his organization puts a higher value on nature than people. “That is offensive, frankly,” he […]

The devastation in Jasper and the surrounding area is incredible. An area that thrives on tourism, especially in the summer is now faced with the long prospect of recovery, and rebuilding. On Wednesday, radio stations in both Alberta and Saskatchewan will be staging a “Day of Caring” for Jasper, where people will be asked to […]

The new crop year begins this Thursday, August 1. The 2024-25 crop year is expected to see significant price declines for most crops. In fact, wheat and flax are the only crops where prices are forecast to be a bit better. The Market Analysis Group within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada issues regular outlooks for the […]

Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132 million) and notched a spot in the top 10 openings of […]

Parks Canada says it realizes wildfire evacuees from Jasper worry about what rotting food will do to their homes and that others wonder when a critical highway through the national park will reopen, but it says the blaze continues to burn out of control and remains a threat to the town. A statement from the […]