OTTAWA — A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.
Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected a Conservative four consecutive times, the... Read more
The Saskatchewan Roughriders leaned into adversity throughout Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts to get an important win at Mosaic Stadium.
Saskatchewan trailed for most of the game until short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens scored from two yards out with 2:57 left in the game... Read more
For Kristians Kārkliņš, walking more than 26,000 kilometres around the world is about more than entering the record books.
The Latvian long-distance walker says every step is also helping him manage his mental health, and he hopes the journey can help others struggling with theirs.
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A new team of pediatric specialists at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon is expanding access to advanced epilepsy care in Saskatchewan, allowing children to receive complex brain surgery closer to home.
For 13-year-old Regina boy Noah Dobson, the new service came at a critical... Read more
Liberal MP Buckley Belanger is launching an exploratory process to look at creating a university for northern Saskatchewan, saying local access to higher education is needed to help train and keep professionals in the region.
Belanger, the MP for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River and Secretary of... Read more
Saskatoon Blades defenceman Brayden Klimpke admits his French needs a bit of work after his first trip to Montreal this summer.
“No I didn’t (practice), maybe I should start learning that,” Klimpke said.
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B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is set to run.
The seat became vacant when Conservative MLA Reann Gasper resigned earlier this month to give Findlay a chance to get a seat in... Read more
If you’ve headed south on Highway 2 toward Assiniboia recently, you may have experienced some delays.
That’s because of a major resurfacing project stretching approximately 41 kilometres from the Highway 2 and Highway 13 junction near Assiniboia to the Ardill Access Road.
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Students are returning to university soon, and some are about to enter programs being offered for the first time in Saskatchewan.
The province’s master of occupational therapy and... Read more
The City of Saskatoon is launching a fall public survey to gather input on its future tax policy.
It focuses on the way... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela.
Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil... Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that may have been illegally storing munitions in a residential area, according to Ukrainian officials, sparking explosions and fires that damaged dozens of nearby homes and buildings and killing 37 people in one of the war’... Read more
OTTAWA — A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec’s political parties are rolling out a wide range of promises on the third day of the provincial election campaign, from immigration and public transit to taxes and home care.
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledges to cut temporary immigration by more than half, to... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations.... Read more
The brother of a Canadian man among those missing after flash floods swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border says their family is on edge as they wait for information.
Dhaval Shah and his wife Megha Shah, from Port Moody, B.C., were on a spiritual journey in Nepal when the floods hit.... Read more
Saskatchewan RCMP’s wanted list for August includes people being sought for forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, robbery, arson and assault while choking.
The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who were last known to be living in Saskatchewan, selected... Read more
A grass fire near Coderre last week burned roughly 100 acres, with firefighters and local farmers working together to prevent the blaze from spreading into standing crops.
The Gravelbourg Fire Department was called to the fire on Aug. 22, about a 35- to 40-minute drive from the community.
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After back-to-back losses, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to right the ship against the Toronto Argonauts today.
Saskatchewan lost 30-16 to the B.C. Lions last week as penalties and miscues... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta independence boosters are planning to rally outside the legislature today ahead of festivities marking the province's 121st birthday.
Seven weeks away from the province's separation referendum, the Alberta Prosperity Project says all Albertans are welcome at its "gathering for a... Read more
OTTAWA — A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief Justice Alan Diner.
The Federal Court has jurisdiction over a number of immigration matters, such as visa applications, refugee claims, admissibility cases and... Read more
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years.
The township's archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early on Thursday.
It says the home was built by Murdoch and Annie... Read more
The Green Zone Replay – Friday, Aug. 28
2:35 – Britton Gray, Green Zone Rider reporter
Who’s in and who’s out for the Saskatchewan Roughriders this week? The depth charts are out for tomorrow’s game between the Riders and Toronto Argonauts. Jamie Nye... Read more
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says B.C. legislator and Indigenous activist Joan Phillip has died.
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Several construction projects in Regina over the coming days will have an impact on drivers.
The... Read more
Canadian businesses across the country are bracing for the newest act in the U.S.-Canada trade war.
The U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28 billion worth of Canadian... Read more
Seyi Oladipo has always gone above and beyond to be as inclusive as possible.
It’s a trait he learned from his father, who made sure there was always a room available in case family members needed a place to stay.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who have engaged in the practice in the past, according to people familiar with the matter... Read more
Boxes, suitcases and a few nervous smiles filled the entrance to Kīšik Towers as hundreds of University of Regina students turned campus into their new home.
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OTTAWA — Canada's privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations.
The privacy commissioner's office said a year ago that Google wouldn't implement its recommendation to de-list... Read more
VANCOUVER — One of the men found guilty in the so-called "Surrey Six" killings in 2007 has lost his bid for a stay of proceedings, meaning his convictions for first-degree murder still stand.
Cody Haevischer alleged he suffered an abuse of process, but B.C. Supreme Court Justice Martha Devlin says... Read more
U.S. Immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Immigration officials said that... Read more
A “creek bed failure” at John Avant Park’s stormwater retention pond in Saskatoon’s Arbor Creek neighbourhood will see city crews carry out extensive repairs in... Read more
OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders and advocates say they're outraged after U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo called the change "totally asinine," and said it's typical of Trump's "racism... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding... Read more
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada’s long-standing policy of not labelling specific attacks as terrorism is facing criticism ahead of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11.
CBC says its policy is to only use of the word terrorist or terrorism in attribution to whoever is using it, and to avoid designating... Read more
OTTAWA — Premiers are sharply divided over whether to use Canada's natural resources as leverage in the trade war with the U.S., and potash has emerged as a key point of contention.
Canada is a major global supplier of potash, a key ingredient in fertilizers that are vital for the agricultural... Read more
OTTAWA — Union and industry leaders say the federal government shouldn't rush to get back to the table with the U.S., arguing Canada should use the leverage it has in negotiations.
Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, says while the auto sector is incurring "... Read more
Conservation officers worked with the Ministry of Environment to implement a quarantine order before the boat entered a Saskatchewan waterway, a government news release said.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at... Read more