A proposal that would reshape how Regina’s REAL District is operated – while potentially saving taxpayers millions of dollars – will be going before city council.
The city and Brandt Properties Ltd. have reached a non-binding agreement that would see Brandt, the owner of the Regina Pats and Regina... Read more
OTTAWA — The largest private sector employer of veterans in Canada is calling on the Liberal government to rescind its decision to end a federal contracting entitlement which grants first dibs on federal security guard contracts.
The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires is taking the federal... Read more
OTTAWA — A federal review report says members of the military and key spy agencies should be able to expose wrongdoing and file complaints through the government's whistle-blowing regime.
The recommendation is among almost three dozen suggested changes in the newly released review of the Public... Read more
OTTAWA — A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency employees says the federal government is delaying a plan to shutter a food allergy testing lab in Quebec by two years.
The Agriculture Union says the Longueuil laboratory in Quebec was set to cease operations at the end of April.
The... Read more
OTTAWA — Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem from forced labour, specifically auto imports from Alabama.
The International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto has submitted a detailed complaint to the Canada Border Services Agency asking it to... Read more
Roofs blown off buildings, trees uprooted, highways closed, motorists stranded — those are just a few of the problems caused by a nasty spring storm that has slammed into Alberta.
A 16-year-old boy who plead guilty to four counts of manslaughter in a quadruple homicide last year on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation has been given a three-year sentence.
A Crown prosecutor says the actions of a former RCMP officer accused of violating security law for the benefit of the Chinese government were an affront to Canadian sovereignty.
William Majcher has pleaded not guilty to one charge under Canada’s Security of Information Act, with the Crown... Read more
City council has requested an informational report from administration on hastening the replacement of asbestos-cement-lined... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.
The move, announced Friday and first reported by The Associated Press, makes good on the... Read more
The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater “sense of purpose” from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada’s status as a global energy exporter.
The... Read more
TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals have announced job cuts in recent months as they try to climb out of financial holes, a situation critics say will likely keep repeating.
While the government gave hospitals a $1.1-billion funding boost this year, the Ontario Hospital Association had said the... Read more
At this time of year, most Saskatchewan farmers would typically be out seeding their fields.
But with spring storms leaving fields in some area covered with snow,... Read more
A report presented at Thursday's board of police commissioners meeting highlighted a success story for Saskatoon's HUB — a collaboration of agencies that provide multiple levels of support to individuals and families.... Read more
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is being released on bond
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. special forces soldier who took part in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be released on bond on charges accusing him of using classified information about the operation to win more than $400,000... Read more
The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.
The Regina Pat Canadians earned the top seed in the Telus Cup playoffs by holding onto a 5-4 victory against the Okanagan Rockets in their final round-robin contest of the six-team tournament Friday in Peterborough, Ont.... Read more
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government's unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team in England is over, but not all marketers agree it deserved widespread scorn.
Melissa James, an associate business professor at the University of Prince Edward Island, says innovative... Read more
A few small changes to how you store fruits and vegetables can have big benefits for the planet – and your wallet.
From herbs that wilt in days to berries that seem to mold even faster, what we toss in the trash often has less to do with what we buy than how we store it at home.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to... Read more
The professional body regulating the practice of medicine in Saskatchewan is expected to receive more powers for investigating and prosecuting unlicensed medical workers.... Read more
OTTAWA — Most employees working at Global Affairs Canada won't have to return to the office four days a week this summer due to a lack of space.
Treasury Board announced earlier this year that public service executives will have to work on-site five days per week starting May 4, and all other... Read more
The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year.
In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $19.3 billion for the same period of 2024-25.
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OTTAWA — The former U.S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights is urging Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad — and South Africa says Ottawa can help hold the line against the Trump administration's efforts to erode human rights globally.
American cuts to foreign aid and... Read more
Completing a four-game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years.
This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL finals for the Bombers in the last five years, and they finally broke the streak with a 2-0 win on the road to... Read more
Two men were charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Horace Bear, the inmate who died after a fight on Tuesday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.
TORONTO — Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario events.
Ticketmaster removed the seats to comply with incoming provincial legislation that will cap the price of resale tickets at face value, the platform's spokesperson Shabnum Durrani said in an... Read more
HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says if there were a repeat of last year's dangerous wildfire season, he would consider banning access to the woods again.
This is despite a court decision saying his government's ban on activity in the woods last year was unreasonable.
The judge said the... Read more
HALIFAX — A 30th Nova Scotia long term care home is joining an ongoing strike that began 11 days ago.
The minister of seniors and long-term care said Thursday no new talks with the union have been scheduled.
Essential services are being maintained, but physiotherapists, occupational therapists and... Read more
A large-scale, Saskatchewan-based farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection.
According to a letter sent to landowners on April 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
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MONTREAL — The federal government has announced $8.6 million over two years to support Canadian Black communities' access to legal services.
The money will fund 24 groups across Canada that offer help navigating the justice system, run programs for youth, and provide culturally appropriate supports... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year.
In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $19.3 billion for the same period of 2024-25.
The result came as... Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1972 and Apollo astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and Eugene Cernan had just stepped onto the moon’s surface to begin collecting rock and soil samples.
The mission would mark the end of an era for the American space program, but Schmitt already was looking to... Read more
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and... Read more
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency failed to respond in a timely fashion to many wildfire evacuees last summer, the province’s ombudsman said Thursday.
The finding comes in an annual report, which says the lack of speed left some without supports to buy food or get shelter.
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OTTAWA — An Ottawa Senators fan who went viral for a video hyping up the team's playoff run has joked that he got "banished" to Taiwan for cursing the team with his Sens-themed playoff songs.
The team posted a video of Kyle Ivan Thursday in Taipei saying the team wanted him as far away as possible... Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office.
A three-judge panel found unanimously there... Read more
Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats in the strait, while Iran pushed back on Trump’s claim there was a leadership rift in the... Read more
8:30 – Farming season is a short and precious one here in Saskatchewan, and cold spring storms can cause harmful delays to that season. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins the show to see what he’s hearing from other producers around the prairies and what a... Read more