OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says both the crime rate and the severity of crimes decreased in 2025.
The agency says Canada's crime severity index dropped five per cent last year for the second annual decline in a row, after the index increased over the previous eight years.
The conventional crime... Read more
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. reported a loss for its second quarter as it took a $1.03-billion non-cash charge related to its move to buy the minority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment it does not already own.
The company said the net loss attributable to shareholders amounted to... Read more
If you feel like you’re seeing more lightning in the sky this year, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you.
According to data provided by Environment Canada meteorologist Janelle Gergely, the amount of lightning in Saskatchewan has gone up from 62,000 flashes in June of 2025 to over 77,000 in June... Read more
Prince Albert city council has moved planned work on the Sixth Avenue East viaducts into 2027. The motion, moved by Coun. Dawn Kilmer and seconded by Coun. Troy Parenteau, carried Monday. It says rehabilitation work on both the southbound and northbound viaducts will be tendered after the required... Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared... Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
The latest update from Congo’s Ministry of... Read more
TORONTO — Kevin Gausman hopes that wasn't his final time pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Gausman pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs — four earned — on nine hits and two walks as Toronto fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 12-2 on Tuesday. Gausman's number will come up twice more... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
What to know about Trump's new tariff tool
Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Canada by threatening to use an obscure Great Depression-era legal tool to impose new tariffs — and it's not clear... Read more
OTTAWA — A coalition of civil society groups is pushing back against criticism by a federal cabinet minister and Jewish organizations of a museum exhibit on Palestinian displacement.
The Canadian Museum of Human Rights, a federal Crown corporation in Winnipeg, has faced a torrent of criticism over... Read more
CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada's premiers will continue meetings in Prince Edward Island this morning, the second day of an annual summer gathering.
All 13 leaders will spend several hours behind closed doors today before speaking to reporters this afternoon.
The talks between provincial and territorial... Read more
TORONTO — A baby swarmed by smoke. A toilet of bloody urine. A cancerous colon.
These are among the new series of 13 graphic images that are required to be printed on cigarette packages across Canada by Aug. 1.
This is the fourth set of warnings mandated by Health Canada since 2000, aiming to... Read more
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Canada by threatening to use an obscure Great Depression-era legal tool to impose new tariffs — and it's not clear whether there are any guardrails to rein in the president's power.
Trump on Monday signed orders to use Section 338 of the Tariff... Read more
TORONTO — Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.
The study found that more than a third of opioid-related deaths between 2018 and 2024 where... Read more
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is listing 173 wildfires as active this morning in Ontario's north, including 12 that had been sparked in the last 24 hours.
Early estimates suggest the flames have ravaged more of the province's forests this season than any previous year on record, burning... Read more
Evacuation orders in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon are spreading as the Brunswick Creek wildfire continues to burn out of control.
The latest call for locals to get out comes in the Hells Gate area, just downstream of the community of Boston Bar, where the Fraser River's flow tightens.
Another covers an... Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia.
Rubio spoke at the start of an annual... Read more
A man accused of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C., park has been found unfit for trial by the British Columbia Review Board and has been ordered held in custody.
The ruling, which went into effect on July 16, will keep Jongwon Ham at the... Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday.
Biggs defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and... Read more
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders will honour crash victim Bhishma Rajyaguru before their game Thursday night against the Edmonton Elks.
Rajyaguru, 22, was killed Saturday night when the car he was driving collided with a vehicle driven by Roughriders linebacker-team captain Jayden Dalke on... Read more
According to Kelsey Bighetty, Boden Umpherville made it very clear to officers he did not want to be arrested.
The former member of the Prince Albert Police Service testified Tuesday afternoon at the week-long... Read more
TORONTO — Nick Fortes hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Yandy Diaz had his own three-run shot in the ninth as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 on Tuesday.
Fortes also had an RBI single in the ninth as Tampa Bay (58-42) won its second consecutive game. Jonny DeLuca... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter... Read more
President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly... Read more
The host team came up just short of a title but managed to earn the silver as the U11 Prince Albert Royals lost the 2026 U11 Tier 6 Provincial Championship game on Sunday. The host Royals lost 13-3 to the Turtleford Tigers on Sunday at Mair Park East. U11 Royals coach Nathan Noble said that [... Read more
Prince Albert city council adopted the Housing Strategy and Action Plan Monday, a document meant to guide how the city responds to the local housing shortage. The plan calls for 160 new housing units a year, but the vote does not immediately approve a new staff position, grant program or spending... Read more
Kinsmen Park will be filled with children from across Prince Albert on Thursday when Kidzfest returns for its 31st year. The annual event runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Erin Hurd Recreation Programmer with the City of Prince Albert said that there will be lots happening at the annual event. “We will... Read more
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars will avoid a salary arbitration hearing after the high-scoring forward signed a $12 million contract for next season.
The Stars announced the deal Tuesday night, a day before Robertson's 27th birthday and 2 1/2 weeks after he had filed for... Read more
It was a night of frustration for the Prince Albert Athletics. The Athletics jumped out to an early 5-1 lead over the Pasquia Angels, a team they beat twice during the Highway 3 Baseball League regular season, only to watch the Angles storm back for a 7-6 win. “They (Pasquia) came to play,”... Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — One day after Caleb Ferguson was caught on camera yelling at umpire Bill Miller and appearing to use profanity, the Cincinnati Reds lefty apologized.
Before Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners, Ferguson said it was “unprofessional” for him to express his frustrations... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York.
The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 U.S. service members... Read more
Prince Albert is taking a proactive approach to Dutch elm disease, even though the city said it remains free of confirmed cases.
Crews with Regina-based Living Tree Environmental are spending about 10 days in Kinsmen Park injecting roughly 31 American elm trees with a fungicide meant to protect... Read more
Lexi Saldana Daily Herald Until July 24, the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library will be hosting The Sage Hill Young Writers’ Workshop–a space for youth aged 11 to 15 to learn about writing as a craft and as a profession while being surrounded by like-minded peers. Somatic therapist and... Read more
Lexi Saldana Daily Herald The Uplift Thrift is a store with a mission as owners Josh Stringer and Janessa Dueck aim to revitalize the city’s downtown through affordable pricing, community clothing drives, and a goal to start an event space. The pair first started a buy-and-sell business,... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States.
A Canada-only celebration will take place Friday and the bridge is still set to open... Read more
Donald Trump was elected to a second term in 2024 and it’s been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce additional protectionist trade policies are to come.
Here’s a timeline of... Read more
MONTREAL — Veteran American receiver/returner Mario Alford was among three players released Tuesday by the Montreal Alouettes.
Also let go were Canadian Hakeem Harris and American Terique Owens, both receivers.
Alford was in his second stint with Montreal after playing previously with the CFL club... Read more
TORONTO — Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey will compete in the WNBA's three-point contest at All-Star Weekend in Chicago on Friday.
Mabrey is enjoying a career year this season, leading the Tempo with 21.6 points per game to earn honours as the expansion franchise's first all-star.
She tied the... Read more
CHARLOTTETOWN — Canadian premiers say they have removed a major barrier to interprovincial sales of alcohol.
Under a new deal, nine premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadian consumers outside of their home provinces.
This... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June in another proposal indicating the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason.
During a two-hour bargaining... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests at a Senate hearing... Read more