Sask. NDP wins all but 1 seat in Regina and Saskatoon after final votes counted

The vote count from the 2024 Saskatchewan election has officially been finalized, with one seat decided by under 100 votes.  It was a close race throughout the province, as some seats in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert were too close to predict.  Elections Saskatchewan confirmed Saturday that the candidates who were leading in two Saskatoon ridings, which CBC…

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Dutch PM ‘ashamed’ by Amsterdam attacks on Israeli soccer fans

Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday while giving police emergency stop-and-search powers after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters, as the Israeli government said it would fly many fans home. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were “attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks” by what she described as “antisemitic hit-and-run…

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Dabrowski becomes 1st Canadian to win WTA Finals title, securing doubles triumph with Routliffe

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski made more Canadian tennis history on Saturday. Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand secured the WTA Finals title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after defeating Czech Katerina Siniakova and American Taylor Townsend 7-5, 6-3. The 32-year-old Dabrowski became the first Canadian to win a title at the WTA Finals, which are reserved for…

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Amid Trump trade worries, China tariffs give Canada ‘firm’ ground: Freeland – National

Chrystia Freeland says that a unified stance towards China will give Canada a “firm foundation” in upcoming trade negotiations with the United States and president-elect Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Freeland spoke to reporters Friday after the first meeting of the newly revived cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations, which she will again…

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