DRUMMONDVILLE — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market.
Starting in July, more than 15,000 farmers will begin to be reimbursed for the fuel... Read more
VANCOUVER — A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver.
The senior on the scooter was critically injured, while the two officers are also being treated in hospital.... Read more
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is warning travellers to be careful during the May long weekend, as a major storm could lead to more flooding in some parts of the province.
Leah Clark, the agency’s executive director of irrigation and economic development, said conditions have improved in... Read more
Police in Saskatchewan are on the hunt for Duncan Highway, a 34-year-old inmate who escaped from the Yorkton-area Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre, the RCMP said.
Saskatchewan is updating its clinical policies to remove a number of provisions that limited the scope of practice for nurses in the province.
According to the Ministry of Health, the provincial government has updated and revised more than 240 policies that limited the scope of practice for... Read more
CHILLIWACK — Police in Chilliwack say the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from a school on Wednesday, by a man wearing a "purple bunny-like mask", was thwarted by a concerned parent.
RCMP were called to the grounds of Chilliwack Elementary School just after 9 a.m. after a masked man... Read more
CALGARY — The Alberta and federal governments have tied up one of the last remaining loose threads hanging from the energy accord they signed late last year.
The memorandum of understanding included a goal to increase the carbon cost industry emitters truly bear to $130 a tonne by 2040. But they... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against ... Read more
High-speed winds knocked over semi-trucks, downed trees and killed power in southern Saskatchewanian communities, including Regina, after this week's spring storm.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they’re eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.
It’s part of a plan to accomplish the remaining steps of the landmark energy deal they signed last fall.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.
While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind... Read more
Ontario’s ministry of health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.
The province says the three “high-risk” travellers — two who were on the cruise and one who was on the... Read more
Mounties are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 34-year-old inmate who allegedly escaped from a jail in Yorkton.
According to police, Duncan Highway was last seen outside the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.
The province says the three "high-risk" travellers — two who were on the cruise and one who was on the same... Read more
MONTREAL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of the life lessons they learned preparing for and carrying out their record-breaking lunar flyby last month.
The crew attended an event today hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, where... Read more
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain hunting across multiple grocery stores in Montreal.
“Before, I’m a one-stop shop person,” she said. “Now I think twice. I’m like, OK, do I need that from IGA or can I find it somewhere else for cheaper?
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"Moving boldly" is the theme that Saskatoon's mayor brought to her State of the City event, as she fielded questions from businesses and media on a range of hot topics.... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an updated contract to maintain and upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force's Hercules transport aircraft.
The Hercules aircraft provide logistics support to military operations within Canada and overseas, including... Read more
Virtual private network service NordVPN says it could pull out of Canada over the federal government’s proposed lawful access bill.
NordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.
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With an eye focused on developing quality people along with championship-caliber football players, Corey Mace has seen a few players grab his attention at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp.
Near the top of that list is defensive lineman J.J. Weaver.
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OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to major project development rules "are not acceptable" and risk trampling on the rights of First Nations.
The federal government is proposing giving authority to review interprovincial pipelines and transmission... Read more
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say a black bear was tranquilized, "slept it off, and was released without charges" after it was seen wandering around the city at night.
They say in a post to social media that officers responded to reports about the bear wandering around Commercial Drive and... Read more
OTTAWA — Virtual private network service NordVPN says it could pull out of Canada over the federal government’s proposed lawful access bill.
NordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.
Earlier this week, The... Read more
MONTREAL —
The new branch of Montreal's light-rail system is being touted as the second-longest aerial train network in Canada after Vancouver's SkyTrain.
Four new stations over 14 kilometres of elevated track to the western region of Montreal Island will be free to ride over the weekend before... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month's Supreme Court decision.
Earlier this month, Republicans in... Read more
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional maps pushed by... Read more
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps... Read more
RCMP officers in the Battlefords are asking for help from the public as they work to put together a timeline of a homicide case.
The Saskatchewan RCMP said 65-year-old Melissa Kohle-Derkachenko was last seen at a Walmart in North Battleford on April 5. Three days later, police responding to a call... Read more
Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars to the national economy.
A new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra $3.7... Read more
A 77-year-old man who was last seen leaving City Hospital in Saskatoon on Dec. 16, 2025 has been found dead.
According to the Saskatoon Police Service, Michael... Read more
HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars to the national economy.
A new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra... Read more
TORONTO — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is asking supporters for advice on what his next steps should be, with his potential bid to become Ontario Liberal leader in doubt following a nomination loss.
Erskine-Smith was vying to represent the provincial party in the upcoming Scarborough Southwest... Read more
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes lousy spring weather, the census and the May long weekend... Read more
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his first tour through the province... Read more
OTTAWA — Scores of former senior Canadian diplomats are calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to issue "robust" sanctions on Israel over deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.
In a letter sent to media outlets, the former diplomats also call on the federal government... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized intimate partner violence as a distinct legal basis for pursuing civil damages.
The top court's ruling today comes in the case of a woman who suffered years of physical and emotional abuse by her husband during a 16-year marriage.
The court says... Read more
A storm that whipped its way into the province on Thursday has left some damage in its wake.
According to Environment Canada, the low-pressure system brought wind gusts over 100 km/h to a number of communities in southern Saskatchewan. The strongest winds were felt in Radville, southwest of Weyburn... Read more
8:30 – Avi Lewis, the newly elected federal NDP leader, is touring Saskatchewan this week with 11 stops over five days, including Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and several First Nations. One of those stops brings him live into the studio today on The... Read more
A Regina police officer is facing a charge under privacy legislation after allegedly using a police database to search for information on an ex, along with their family and friends... Read more