historic event
Treaty 6 celebration draws in thousands of attendees
People have come from far and wide to join in on the 150-year celebration of Treaty 6 being held at Fort Carlton near Duck Lake. The four-day event began on Thursday and organizers are expecting 1,000 people or more each day, with up to 2,500 estimated to attend on Sunday. The celebration includes a Village of Nations...
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International trade talks
What people are saying about the failed Canada-U.S. trade deal
OTTAWA - The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian exporta Saturday, after the two countries failed to reach a new trade deal before an extended deadline imposed by President Donald Trump earlier in the week.In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will retal...
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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month.The U.S. introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed.Carney suspended talks with the United States and summoned his negotiators back to Ottawa.Speakin...
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Childhood arena dream becomes $32M community hub on Thunderchild First Nation
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Economy
U.S. tariffs to hit Canada after trade talks collapse
OTTAWA - The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports Saturday, after the two countries failed to reach a new trade deal before an extended deadline imposed by President Donald Trump earlier in the week.In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will retaliate w...
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Cenovus Energy outlines proposed DilSAP expansion at Spruce Lake
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Aug 21, 2026
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Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA - Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of the trade offer from the United States that Canada rejected this week. In a letter to Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Maju...
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Key points on the legacy of Treaty 6, first signed 150 years ago
DUCK LAKE - Treaty 6, primarily covering most of what's now central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, was signed 150 years ago by the Crown and First Nations chiefs. Festivities honouring the anniversary have been underway across the region, from celeb...
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Politicians, dignitaries and Indigenous leaders to mark 150th anniversary of Treaty 6
DUCK LAKE - It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton, in the wilderness of what is now Saskatchewan, to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged. Politicians, ...
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Mystery man found collapsed on Amsterdam street is not missing Canadian, police say
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