OTTAWA — The federal government posted a deficit of $55.28 billion for its 2025-26 fiscal year compared with a $43.15-billion deficit a year earlier, according to the Finance Department's monthly fiscal monitor report.
The department cautioned the figures were not the final result for the 2025-26... Read more
An Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances online to people at risk of self-harm has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide.
Kenneth Law entered the pleas in a Newmarket, Ont., court this morning.
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FREDERICTON — New Brunswick legislators have agreed to hold hearings on systemic failures within the province's child welfare system.
The hearings are in response to a report from the youth advocate that severely criticized the Social Development Department in the overdose death of a teenager.... Read more
Social media posts shared a rumour originating from an anonymous forum that claimed Ontario pilots were being hired to spread ticks from the air. The posts fuelled a conspiracy theory that the ticks were being dropped with the intention of infecting more people with Lyme disease. While it's true... Read more
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes the CFL’s new broadcast deal and,... Read more
Sarah Mills says she doesn’t exactly have a green thumb, but with childhood memories of summer in Preeceville, she’s hoping to get something out of the garden this year.
The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills offers... Read more
With the Saskatchewan Marathon coming up on Sunday, runners have been out in full force along the South Saskatchewan River, getting in their final shake-out runs before the event.
The marathon marks its 48th year in 2026. The race – which features a full and half-marathon course, as well as 10-... Read more
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is in secrecy-by-default mode, opposition critics say after reviewing the content of blue licence plate documents the province had been prepared to fight the release of in the courts.
The province's information and privacy commissioner ordered the... Read more
8:30 – Hot outside and hot in Ottawa. There’s a lot happening in federal politics, from Alberta referendum and separation tensions, to a major defence announcement sure to upset Donald Trump, to former environment minister Steven Guilbeault leaving politics altogether. ... Read more
Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled in the first quarter and real gross domestic product was slightly negative on an annualized basis.
The agency mainly blames higher imports of gold and a weak month for Canada’s resource extraction industries in March for dragging down recent economic... Read more
The CFL has inked a landmark broadcast rights deal that the league promises will bring three-down football to new audiences. Where does it leave teams and current fans?
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be speaking at the Canada-India Business Council’s annual summit in Regina on Friday.
His audience will consist of dignitaries and business leaders, with the summit focused on expanding economic co-operation between Canada and India and diversifying their... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Iran did not immediately confirm any deal... Read more
Biggar knows what decline looks like.
Like hundreds of small towns across Saskatchewan, its downtown slowly emptied out over the years. Stores closed. Buildings aged. People stopped lingering on Main Street the way they once did. What had once been the centre of community life became quieter,... Read more
A variety of theatre and music performances, an anniversary celebration and a local craft market are just a few of the indoor and outdoor events to support and explore this weekend.... Read more
Joshua Bell chose Wascana Lake over the Rideau Canal, so darned right he's going to enjoy Regina's beautiful park during his upcoming break with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.... Read more
Paramedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
China's foreign minister Wang Yi set to meet Carney, Anand today
China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Ottawa today, the first such visit in a decade.
He is in Canada for a three-day trip that will... Read more
OTTAWA — China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Ottawa today, the first such visit in a decade.
He is in Canada for a three-day trip that will include meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The prime minister visited China in January and met with... Read more
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will reveal this morning how ongoing tariffs and the start of the Iran war affected the economy in the first quarter of the year.
The agency's initial estimates suggest the economy rebounded somewhat after a mild contraction in the final quarter of 2025.
StatCan estimated... Read more
NEWMARKET — Prosecutors are expected to withdraw more than a dozen murder charges against Kenneth Law today, with the Ontario man at the heart of an international investigation instead pleading guilty to aiding suicide.
Law, 60, is accused of selling deadly substances online to people at risk of... Read more
Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide after murder charges against him are withdrawn.
Police have alleged that Law ran several websites that were used... Read more
OTTAWA — Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed.
Transport Canada published the database for the new electric... Read more
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's budget bill, which includes a tax cut on some foods, passed through a final vote early Friday after long days and nights of acrimonious debate.
The move paves the way for the elimination of the provincial sales tax from snacks, soft drinks and prepared meals at grocery and... Read more
The reduction has prevented the boat from going out on cruises, forcing the company to cancel excursions into next week.
Devin Adams is looking to be a force for the Saskatchewan Roughriders along the defensive line.
But he played a number of positions before he eventually became a professional... Read more
CFL fans will have new options to watch the sport beginning next summer, following a landmark new Canadian broadcast rights agreement announced on Thursday.
The league announced a six-year deal with Bell Media for the 2027 season, which will keep TSN as the primary broadcaster for 60 of 81 regular... Read more
Mixed results from a pilot project that provided free transit to students at a Regina high school have some city councillors trying to find a way to extend the service without... Read more
2:05 – Starting Lineup
The CFL has announced a brand new television deal for 2027. The Ottawa REDBLACKS have named their QB1. The Carolina Hurricanes embarrass the Montreal Canadiens. Team Canada eliminates the U.S.A at the World Hockey Championship. And SGA will try to lead... Read more
A local reeve is frustrated that the province is not moving quickly enough to impose fire bans in provincial forest land.
Rural Municipality (RM) of Duck Lake Reeve Remi Martin said the municipality has already put a fire ban in place, but the same restriction is not currently in effect in the... Read more
As a heat wave stretches across Saskatchewan, outdoor workers are seeking ways to beat the scorching record-breaking temperatures.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) board of directors approved a record $5.59 billion operating budget for its 2026-27 fiscal year, about 5.05 per cent higher than last year.
According to a release from the health authority, the board also approved a capital expenditure plan of $596.72 million... Read more
The trial of a Regina music teacher accused of sexual assault won’t resume proceedings again for months.
Justice Holli Kuski Bassett has scheduled the trial to return on Nov. 16.
Claro Belen is accused of sexual assault in connection to a nine-year-old girl’s percussion lesson two years ago... Read more
ABBOTSFORD — Family and friends of Arnold and Joanne De Jong filled a courtroom in Abbotsford, B.C., on Thursday for the reading of anguished victim impact statements, weeks after three men were convicted of murdering the couple.
Abhijeet Singh, Gurkaran Singh and Khushveer Toor sat hunched over... Read more
The soaring heat this week has people doing anything they can to stay cool, including turning AC units on.
Because of the heat, local air conditioning companies have been... Read more
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has rejected a call to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep digital metadata under a bill intended to help police and spies.
The proposed legislation would allow for regulations requiring service providers to... Read more
If it feels like mosquitoes exploded across Regina this week, you’re not imagining it.
A stretch of hot weather following a wet and snowy spring caused mosquito numbers to spike sharply across the city, according to the City of Regina.
Ashley Thompson, manager of Parks Technical Services with the... Read more
Cameco’s McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations.
The company made the announcement on Wednesday.
On May 10, Cameco announced that spring flooding had... Read more
While the rest of the CFL kicks off Week 1 action, the Riders will be forced to wait even longer to begin their title defence and players aren't too pleased with the schedule.