VANCOUVER — The Canadian Cancer Society says Canada's federal and provincial governments need to strengthen regulations of vaping products to stem more youth addiction to nicotine, as e-cigarette marketing practices are poised to be put on trial in a national class-action lawsuit.
The B.C. Supreme... Read more
PRINCE GEORGE — The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached.
BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a statement that talks have been adjourned until... Read more
People all over the globe are flocking to Regina for the opening weekend of The Odyssey.
Saskatchewan Science Centre, chief operating officer, Ryan Holota, said on... Read more
June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, along with flooding in the Montreal area, caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.
Two people are dead after a bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, the province's Ministry of Community Safety confirmed in a news release.
Two people are dead after two separate highway incidents in Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
Nipawin RCMP continue to investigate following a single-vehicle rollover on July 15, that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man.
The Margo, Sask. man was declared dead by EMS at the scene and his family has been... Read more
Some lanes of Circle Drive will see closures and restrictions over the weekend, in addition to the ongoing construction work happening throughout the city.
In a news release, the... Read more
Some priority roads are closing over the weekend, and a main stretch of roadway will be closed overnight while work is done on it for next week or so.
The City of Saskatoon is alerting people to the impacts these construction projects might have on their commute around the city in the coming days.... Read more
Levels have returned to a more normal level along the river in Saskatoon.
In a release, the Water Security Agency (WSA) announced flows... Read more
Kids don’t always talk well, but rather than fret about... Read more
Sarah Mills thinks Canada should face criticism for... Read more
After weeks of online debate, a downtown Regina mosque is inviting its neighbours to step inside and continue the conversation, face-to-face.
Regina City Jamia Masjid will hold an in-person public survey on Friday to gather feedback on its paused outdoor call to prayer.
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For many Canadians, the grocery store has become a place where every aisle comes with a calculation.
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax, said the pressure at the checkout is revealing a bigger story about affordability and... Read more
Wildfires are burning in several provinces, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Smoke from those fires is choking out millions in major cities across North America.
Here's a brief look at what is happening in different parts of the country:
ONTARIO
Dozens of forest fires continue to... Read more
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has now confirmed three tornadoes and a downburst in southern Saskatchewan last weekend.
An investigation by NTP damage survey teams has led... Read more
Two people have died in what officials are calling a suspected wildlife-related incident near McTavish Lake.
La Ronge RCMP received a call on July 15 about the incident, the province shared in a news release on Thursday. During the investigation, two individuals were found deceased.
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8:30 – For a century, the Regina Royal Canadian Legion has been a place of remembrance, service and community for veterans and their families. To mark this historic anniversary, guest host Tamara Cherry is joined by Reid Hill, President, Royal Canadian Legion Regina Branch... Read more
The lights go dark.
A low rumble rolls through the speakers.
A hard-rock version of ‘The Thunder Rolls’ begins to shake the room as fans turn toward the entrance, waiting for the next entrance.
AJ Ouellette steps through the curtain.
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Smoke from devastating northern Ontario wildfires may only briefly improve today before poor air quality returns.
Environment Canada says the hazy, smoky conditions will return this evening in all regions and could persist into the weekend.
A slew of forest fires continues to burn across the... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Trump uses prime time address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump has used a prime time address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more... Read more
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating both its 100th anniversary and what it describes as a surge in new memberships.
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will participate in a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Friday morning to recognize the Legion's anniversary.... Read more
OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, newly released records reveal.
Hundreds of pages of emails, obtained by The... Read more
TORONTO — The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain.
Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke — known as PM2.5, fine particulate matter — are so small they can travel deep into the lungs.
But they don't always end their... Read more
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Fire crews in the small bedroom community of Pemberton, B.C., worked through the night to battle a wind-whipped wildfire.
Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames... Read more
The opposition party says parents are having a hard time finding a daycare close to their home, and what doesn't help... childcare license applications are being denied.
Agricultural commodity buyers from more than a dozen countries are convening in Saskatoon to match with producers to diversify trade.
EDMONTON — Alberta's NDP leader says he'll seek a Calgary seat in the next general vote instead of running for re-election in Edmonton.
Naheed Nenshi, who was mayor of Calgary for 11 years before switching to provincial politics, announced his decision Thursday in an online letter to his... Read more
2:05 – Starting Lineup
The Open is underway and some of your favourite’s are struggling early. The NHL has dropped its schedule for the 2026-27 season. Did LeBron James reveal where he may end up next during a live podcast today? The MLB season has fired back up after... Read more
Increased benefits are being put in place to help residents after stormy spring and summer seasons, the Saskatchewan government announced Thursday.
EDMONTON — Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after he posed for a photo at the Calgary Stampede with the Israeli ambassador to Canada.
"That (photo) caused a lot of harm to a lot of people," Nenshi told reporters Thursday.
"A lot of people were very hurt by that, and I'm... Read more
The Regina Police Service has announced charges against a 35 year-old man following an incident involving the discharge of a crossbow.
According to a release, in the early hours of July 7, police responded to a call at a residence in the 800 block of Elphinstone Street, that a man was threatening... Read more
HALIFAX — The federal government says it will spend $2 billion to recruit and train up to 100,000 more Red Seal trade workers through bilateral deals it plans to strike with the provinces and territories.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announced the additional funding for the existing Team... Read more
Carrier Forest Products Ltd. has announced it will indefinitely curtail production at its Big River sawmill beginning mid-October, a decision expected to impact approximately 117 employees.
In a news release, company management said the decision was difficult but necessary given a combination... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a byelection in Calgary won't be called until Albertans have more time for politics.
She says it's not top of mind for many in the middle of summer, but that an announcement will be made in the coming weeks.
Residents in Calgary-Shaw riding have been... Read more
A tree on the Memorial Avenue of Trees at Saskatoon's Woodlawn Cemetery is being removed due to Dutch Elm Disease, the City of Saskatoon said.
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) in the midst of a busy season of storms, floods and wildfires... Read more
The province’s Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) is warning consumers about a new scam targetting investors, that claims it is endorsed by former Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) CEO, Scott Banda.
Social media advertisements for the Profit Rings website falsely claim the site is... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff is cutting the size of the office by 10 jobs and about $1 million.
Ford has increasingly come under fire for the size of his office as its size and cost has grown at a rate his critics say does not fit with his mantra of finding efficiencies.
In... Read more
MONTREAL — The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved the construction of a bypass to divert trains around downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que.
Forty-seven people died there when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown on July 6, 2013.
The agency approval removes a hurdle that had delayed... Read more