Wildfires spread across the Prairies
May 29, 2025 | Saskatchewan declares a state of emergency as growing wildfires force evacuations across the Prairies. A U.S. appeals court allows Trump's tariffs less than a day after they were deemed illegal. And, a former world junior hockey player testifies in his own defence.
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