OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation today when it reports its consumer price index for April.
The annual pace of inflation is expected to top three per cent for the first time since 2023 as Canadians grapple with the oil shock from the war in Iran.
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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation today when it reports its consumer price index for April.
The annual pace of inflation is expected to top three per cent for the first time since 2023 as Canadians grapple with the oil shock from the war in Iran.
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ST. JOHN'S — A panel appointed by the Newfoundland and Labrador government says a proposed energy deal with Hydro-Québec is not in the province's best interests.
In a report expected to be released Tuesday, the three-person panel outlines several concerns with the non-binding framework agreement to... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Dobes 'bounces forward' to help Habs take Game 7
Jakub Dobes had a familiar name ringing in his ears.
The Canadiens goaltender was the focus of a rabid KeyBank Center crowd after his team's lead shrank... Read more
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia.
Sibley said that as an eighth-generation descendant of Acadians, his family's roots could be traced back to "generation zero," Agathe Doucet,... Read more
MOOSE JAW — Canada's defence minister is set to make an announcement today at the home base of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team.
David McGuinty's visit to 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan comes amid speculation about the future of the aerial acrobatic squadron.
Opposition Conservative member of... Read more
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it's unveiling an investment in new amphibious aircraft this morning.
Amphibious aircraft includes planes and helicopters that are designed to take off and land on both water and solid ground.
The announcement is being held at Forest Protection Ltd.,... Read more
TORONTO — A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not properly screened for syphilis, a preventable disease that can be fatal when passed from mother to baby.
The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, examined health administrative data for... Read more
New ultra-modern infill houses make for 'bland' environments, a local historian says, while some think different ages and styles are good for some areas.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders scored a touchdown late in the game, as many of the depth players got their chance to show what they could do in game action.
Saskatchewan lost 20-15 to the Calgary Stampeders in preseason action at McMahon Stadium.
After a week of training camp, the defending Grey Cup... Read more
The body of an Ontario teen missing since March 2025 has been found by Saskatchewan RCMP officers near Pelican Narrows.
Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on May 18 that the remains of 16-year-old Jay’siiah Webb-Long were found on May 13 during a planned search.
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OTTAWA — China's embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP's visit to Taiwan crosses a "red line" at a time when Ottawa is attempting to rebuild its relationship with Beijing.
Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taiwan this week to meet with Taiwanese officials and assert Canadian sovereignty after... Read more
Some Saskatchewan childcare operators say $10-a-day daycare may not survive if the centres providing it are pushed too far into the red.
The warning came after... Read more
The Victoria Day long weekend may come with chilly temperatures and even the possibility of snow in parts of Saskatchewan, but gardening experts say that’s not stopping people from getting their hands dirty.
For many across the province, May long marks the unofficial start of gardening season, and... Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called “deeply flawed.”
The change, posted in the federal register today, will slap most fresh mushrooms... Read more
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday.
During their meeting, Macron said Quebec has the potential to contribute in several areas, including research, artificial intelligence and strategic fields.
Fréchette also... Read more
The future of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds is still up in the air, but in Moose Jaw the hope is that the iconic aerobatic team will keep flying for... Read more
A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus.
The Global Sumud Flotilla says five of its Canadian members and one from the... Read more
New pedestrian crossing signals on Warman Road at Hazen Street and at 5th Avenue North in Saskatoon will be tested this week.
The City of Saskatoon said in a news release the signals will operate in temporary flashing mode starting at 10 a.m. on May 19 through May 21, weather and testing dependent... Read more
The Saskatchewan Environment Ministry is encouraging the public to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species, which can cause significant harm to bodies of water if left unchecked.
Aquatic invasive species are often spread inadvertently through recreational activities like fishing and... Read more
A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus.
The Global Sumud Flotilla says five of its Canadian members and one from the Freedom Flotilla that is part of... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. prosecutors asked a judge Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who had been accused of... Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. undersecretary of defence said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming “Canada has failed to make... Read more
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British Columbia
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resident of the Yukon who had been on the MV Hondius cruise ship where there was an outbreak.... Read more
The number of blacklegged ticks linked to Lyme disease appears to be increasing in Saskatchewan, with a significant number of reported cases coming from the Prince Albert region, according to a University of Saskatchewan researcher.
Martin Zoordouw, an associate professor in the Department of... Read more
It’s a chance for players to show what they can do when another team lines up across from them.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Calgary to take on the Stampeders in the first... Read more
Saskatchewan’s top doctor said the province is not following Manitoba’s lead by declaring a public health emergency over rising HIV cases, even as... Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. undersecretary of defence said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments."
In a post on social media, Elbridge Colby said his department is pausing the Permanent... Read more
WASHINGTON — The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold after nearly two years on the market.
Global Affairs Canada has not yet confirmed the sale price but in March said it had received an offer on the residence.
One realtor website said the five-bedroom apartment on... Read more
A Saskatoon man who argued he only pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences out of fear of being convicted of more charges if he went to trial will not have his convictions overturned on appeal.... Read more
If you search “Airbnb how to get started” you’ll reach their splash page with a big number. As of May in Toronto, Airbnb says you can make more than $4,000 per month during the FIFA World Cup.
It’s a powerful lure for someone who needs help with their rent or mortgage, and has a spare room to offer... Read more
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s governing NDP and Opposition Progressive Conservatives are at odds over who will be to blame if a planned sales-tax cut on food is delayed beyond Canada Day.
The dispute centres on parliamentary protocols.
Experts appear to offer differing opinions. And the government is... Read more
A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay fever to hives.
Daniel Coates, director of Aerobiology Research Laboratories, which monitors pollen... Read more
Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.
The organization says in a post on its website that Hayden died Saturday at 96 and is survived by four children, seven grandchildren and five great-... Read more
HALIFAX —
Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers, newly released documents show.
The documents obtained by The Canadian Press reveal lobbyist Jonathan Hamel... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry.
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his 2025 election platform to make investments that would double the pace of housing construction over the... Read more
VANCOUVER — Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism program at Vancouver's Langara College because it was hands on, quicker to complete than a four-year course.
She's graduating in June from the program she loves, at a journalism school that has award-... Read more
Saskatchewan celebrated Disability Service Professionals Week in May. Global's Payton Zillich spoke with folks at Cosmo to see what fuels their passion for supporting others.
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died.
AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen, says in a social media post she died in a car accident but no further information about the crash was included.
A biography of Derksen on the National Arts Centre website says she... Read more
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the May 17 show:
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