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The provincial government is renewing funding for one of Saskatchewan’s main organizations tasked with pulling people out of gang life, STR8 UP. The province is slated to put $1.1 million toward continuing the organization’s work in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert.“In our experience, young people join gangs because they feel that there’s no hope and so as we work with STR8 UP members, as we work with young people, build relationships as they develop that hope,” STR8 UP co-founder Stan Tu’Inukuafe said.The programming is aimed at providing wraparound support to help people between the ages of 15 and 30 get out…

US alpine skier Patrick Halgren has cemented his status as the rock star of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, clinching a silver medal in honour of his late twin.

BEIJING: China on Monday (Mar 9) condemned the “evil designs” of Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s rare visit to Japan over the weekend, on a trip he said was to support the island’s baseball team and was private.Cho flew to Japan on Saturday to watch Taiwan play in the World Baseball Classic, in what Taiwanese media said was the first trip to the country by a premier since Japan and Taiwan broke formal diplomatic ties in 1972.He was reportedly accompanied by Taiwan’s representative to Japan and the island’s sports minister.China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, routinely lambasts…

Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoPalestinian journalist Amal Shamali, who worked as a correspondent for Qatar Radio, has been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) says.Shamali, who was killed on Monday, also “worked with several Arab and local media outlets and was among the journalists who continued performing their media mission despite the ongoing assault and war on the Gaza Strip”, the PJS said in a statement.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMore than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched…

Washington — President Trump told Fox News that he’s “not happy” with Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.Khamenei was named Iran’s new leader over the weekend, according to Iranian state media, taking the place of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war. “Fox and Friends” host Brian Kilmeade said he spoke with the president by phone Sunday, and Mr. Trump said, “I am not happy,” with Mojtaba Khamenei’s ascendance.Last week, Mr. Trump called Khamenei a “lightweight” who would be “unacceptable” to lead Iran. The president has said more than once that he wants…

Wall Street opened Monday to a continuation of last week’s carnage as the Dow Jones shed over 800 points in early trade.The indices were dragged lower by a double-shot of pain: oil surging past $100 a barrel on Monday morning and stagflation fears hardening after Friday’s devastating jobs report.S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures both fell over 1%, with financial and industrial stocks leading the initial wave of selling.Oil above $100 a barrelOil’s $100 barrier cracked Monday morning as Iran tensions showed no sign of cooling into a new week.Brent crude surged sharply, with oil now sitting at its highest level…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader after father’s death in US-Israel strikes2. Iran women’s soccer team signals distress after anthem protest3. Before-and-after satellite imagery offers a rare look at damage inside IranMAJOR HEADLINESMANSION MAYHEM — NYC bomb suspects allegedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before explosive attack. Continue reading … LONG SHADOW — Cadaver dogs on hold as search for Nancy Guthrie enters fifth week with no answers. Continue…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular springtime event in Stratford, Ont., has been cancelled by the city to “reduce the stress” on the fixture’s icons. The annual swan parade, which typically happens on the first Sunday of April, won’t happen this year, the city announced earlier this month.The event, which has been occurring for more than three decades, drew hundreds or thousands of spectators to watch the birds waddle down Morenz Drive to Lake Victoria in the city’s centre.The march from the swans’ winter quarters to the river was often led by a pipe band.“At the…

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The National Disaster Management Agency’s spokesperson, Abdul Muhari, urged strict safety protocols during the ongoing search, noting that weather forecasts for the next two days indicate potential rain across Jakarta and its nearby satellite cities.He warned that the unstable collapsed material could trigger additional ground movement, putting rescue teams at further risk.Jakarta and its satellite cities, collectively known as Jabodetabek, are home to about 42 million people and generate an estimated 14,000 tonnes of waste daily.Bantargebang, one of the world’s largest open landfills, sprawls over more than 110 hectares and holds about 55 million tonnes of trash, according to a…