A government meteorologist says she's confident Saskatchewan will be in for more severe weather after hail, high winds and tornadoes battered parts of the province this week.... Read more
While quitting smoking can feel like an uphill battle, an Indigenous-led program is helping by providing a hands-on approach to reducing commercial tobacco use.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to open, months after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to block it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have suggested that Friday's scheduled bridge opening might be delayed, but Carney said on... Read more
The finding of human remains outside of a home in Regina has triggered a Regina Police Service investigation.
The police service, alongside the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, is investigating the remains that were found at a home in the 1300 block of Retallack Street.
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EDMONTON — An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians.
Currently, elected officials and caucus staff can be reimbursed for taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare if they're travelling for... Read more
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry says Canada needs to fund a national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft and create an office to co-ordinate wildfire responses.
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in British Columbia more than two years ago has testified that he "did everything" he could to get her medical help after he said she stabbed herself.
Vitali Stefanski, who has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of his ex-wife,... Read more
MONTREAL — Canadians can visit the Haskell Free Library and Opera House without crossing through a U.S. border checkpoint, thanks to a new entrance on the Canadian side.
A ceremony held on Wednesday officially inaugurated the new door at the historic library, which straddles the border between... Read more
OTTAWA — Moscow called Canada a "warmonger" for signing a drone production deal with Ukraine and vowed to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv.
Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada will not be intimidated.
Two weeks ago, Ottawa announced a corporate partnership between... Read more
The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort... Read more
The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16.
The government says social media platforms can obtain an exemption if they have put in place sufficient safeguards.
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Jaylen Johnson is replacing the person who helped recruit him to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.... Read more
A tornado has been confirmed near Oxbow on Tuesday after severe thunderstorms swept across southeastern Saskatchewan, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds.
Southeast Saskatchewan has been dealing with a string of damaging storms this spring, with three severe weather systems moving through the region in just over a week.
Jenny Hagan, a storm chaser and severe weather specialist, said the area’s geographic and the jet stream are both playing major... Read more
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The Carolina Hurricanes are still alive in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Oilers appear to be pushing forward in the hiring process of Mike Babcock. Game 4 of the NBA Finals goes down tonight at MSG. Dylan Cease had a stellar return to the mound for the... Read more
Two separate robberies this week involving weapons, including a hatchet, have ended with charges laid, according to Saskatoon police.
The first alleged robbery happened Tuesday afternoon around 2:20 p.m., when police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a business in the 800 block of... Read more
Gateway Mall is heading to public auction with a starting bid of $990,000, a price far below its previous listing price of $5.8 million.
According to an offering memorandum from FRE Auctions and Avison Young, the 324,099-square-foot shopping centre in downtown Prince Albert is being offered at “... Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is “not looking to renew” the continental trade pact.
Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Wednesday when asked about the July 1 deadline to renew the Canada-U.S.-... Read more
VANCOUVER — The trial for Adam Kai-Ji Lo, who is facing 11 counts of second-degree murder in the 2025 Lapu Lapu festival attack in Vancouver, has been set to start on April 19, 2027.
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Residents in some Regina neighbourhoods woke up to broken windshields, damaged siding and dented cars after a major storm blew through on Tuesday.
The skies over Regina rapidly changed from bright blue with puffy clouds to dark and ominous in the early evening.
When it arrived, the storm primarily... Read more
An arrest has been made in Saskatoon’s sixth homicide case of the year.
According to the Saskatoon Police Service, a 27-year-old man was arrested at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on June... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care more than a year after pausing the work of a task force that had come under fire for failing to keep up with expert advice on cancer screening.
The National Advisory Committee on Preventive Health... Read more
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact.
Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Wednesday when asked about the July 1 deadline to renew the Canada-U.S.-... Read more
LANGFORD — Mounties near Victoria say they are investigating three reports of a violent online group exploiting children and young people.
West Shore RCMP say in a statement that the reports are all similar and involve a group known as 764, which is part of a larger online network known as The Com... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada needs to create an office to co-ordinate responses to wildfire emergencies and fund a new national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft, says a new Senate report released Wednesday.
Those recommendations were among 15 in a report from the Senate committee on agriculture and... Read more
QUÉBEC — Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies.
The report released today by Christine Roy found that the investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec government lacked clear objectives and timelines.... Read more
A rural municipality is facing a hefty fine under Saskatchewan’s occupational health and safety regulations.
According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the RM of Montmartre No. 126 has been ordered to pay $30,000 in fines and surcharges after a workplace injury... Read more
Water roared through the spillway at the Gardiner Dam on Lake Diefenbaker on Wednesday morning.
The spillway had sat closed since 2020 due to dry conditions, but the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency said opening the spillway was necessary due to recent rainfall in Alberta and an above-normal snow... Read more
Canada needs to create an office to co-ordinate responses to wildfire emergencies, says a Senate report.
The recommendation is one of 15 in a report released today by the Senate committee on agriculture and forestry.
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Murray Wood says health inspection reports are shared publicly in Saskatchewan, thanks to hard work by our newsrooms, but 20 years later, the information isn’t as specific or useful as it should be... Read more
Ontario police charged a pilot who allegedly flew Air Canada aircraft hundreds of times as a captain, despite not... Read more
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady in a fifth consecutive decision on Wednesday as it tries to support a turbulent economy without letting prices rise unchecked.
The central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.25 per cent after the hold, which was widely expected by economists... Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney will chair a virtual meeting with the premiers today, as his government prepares to table online harms legislation that is expected to include a social media ban for youths.
Manitoba and Quebec are both working toward provincial laws banning social media for children and... Read more
8:30 – After a weekend of tornado warnings, large hail, and damaging winds, southeastern Saskatchewan is once again under the threat of severe weather. Forecasters say conditions are favourable for powerful thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain, large hail, strong winds,... Read more
Environment Canada says “devastating thunderstorms” – including at least one tornado – tore through southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday night.
The weather service said it will still be some time before the full extent of the damage is known, but the storm brought hail the size of golf balls to the... Read more
The federal government will introduce legislation today addressing social media and AI chatbot safety.
Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.
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Saskatchewan should be paying attention to the drain that constant turnover is having on the nursing sector and health-care system, says a Regina consultant.... Read more
It's a new season and a new roster for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The green and white have locked in a veteran group and strong additions on both sides of the ball.
With less than a month before the Alberta government hopes to present a pipeline proposal to Ottawa, the B.C. government says it's being left out of the discussions.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term in November.... Read more