With Alberta now staying on daylight time year-round, Saskatchewan decided it was time to update its own laws.
But while the decision in Alberta means residents will no longer need to... Read more
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he’s “encouraged” by the federal government’s efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade.
He also says Ottawa’s fiscal update, tabled earlier this week, will... Read more
On an early morning of one of spring's nicer days, Mistaya the grizzly bear is slumped over a rock in the sunlight, doing his best impression of laundry being hung out to dry.... Read more
While you're out enjoying the spring weather this weekend, be sure to explore the variety of community events and performances around the city.... Read more
Saskatchewan's top court will soon hear lawyers make arguments about whether excerpts from two landmark public reports will remain as evidence in the certification process for a class action lawsuit.... Read more
If Shaun Semple wants parts of REAL District for $6.5 million and promises to spend millions refurbishing its aging buildings for a few tax breaks, make him take the whole cash-... Read more
Prince Edward Island's legislature won't be considering changes to its conflict of interest law after all.
The Progressive Conservatives have abandoned a much-criticized bill that would have allowed a lobster fisher to serve in cabinet.
Provincial rules prohibit cabinet ministers from managing a... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre today.
A government source, who did not disclose how much funding will be announced, says the money will go to plan, design and pre-construct the centre.
The federal government... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and... Read more
The nomination period for mayoral, council and school trustee candidates for this fall's Ontario municipal elections opens today.
Candidates have until Aug. 21 to file nomination papers with their municipal clerk.
To run for a position, candidates must fill out a form, pay a nomination fee and... Read more
FORT MCMURRAY —
A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oilsands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of forest.
Its cause remains unknown, but officials... Read more
FORT MCMURRAY — Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can't stand the smell of campfire.
It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wildfire that ripped through thousands of homes.
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EDMONTON — Alberta's privacy watchdog is calling for law changes in light of claims that a separatist group obtained and illegally used the province's official voter list.
Elections Alberta has said it's investigating the group, called the Centurion Project, for publishing an app that made public... Read more
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens fans across the city will be gathering to cheer on their team during Friday night's crucial Game 6 showdown against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. While playoff fever brings a boost to the city's bars, restaurants and sports retailers, it also presents... Read more
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade.
He also says Ottawa's fiscal update, tabled earlier this week, will likely have little impact on the... Read more
TORONTO — Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment — including wheelchairs — as changes to a federal program take effect.
For decades, Canada's Interim Federal Health Program has... Read more
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The Montreal Canadiens are 1 win away from the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs. Speaking of the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs, welcome to the Philadelphia Flyers! The Oilers are once again fighting for their playoff lives against the Ducks tonight. The... Read more
Commuters are not the only ones feeling pain at the pump. Saskatchewan courier services are also taking a hit with every delivery.
Oil prices have surged worldwide since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, and despite a federal tax cut, gas prices in Saskatchewan have jumped nearly 30 per... Read more
Dozens of university students in Saskatoon are learning how to administer naloxone as overdoses continue to rise in following the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction.
Days after announcing major changes to the CFL, the league’s commissioner was in the heartland of the league for a celebration of football.
CFL Commissioner Stewart... Read more
People in Waskesui are beginning to wonder if the snow will ever melt. The unofficial start to summer, May long weekend, is just weeks away, but in Prince Albert National Park, it is still feeling a lot like winter. The snow is piled high. And while the moisture is welcome after low lake levels and...
One of the top prospects for the Saskatchewan Roughriders has decided to move on from professional football before his career really began.
On Thursday, the CFL club announced that University... Read more
A day after Regina’s executive committee voted to move forward with Brandt’s proposal to buy a portion of the REAL District, Mayor Chad Bachynski is revealing more about what went... Read more
RCMP have arrested several people after a rash of assaults in the northern Saskatchewan community of Stanley Mission.... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a key approval for a cross-border oil pipeline project to deliver more of the province's crude to the United States is coming after years of advocacy from her government.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential permit authorizing the... Read more
A new project replacing two Saskatoon pipelines means several months of crappy sleep for those in the city’s north end.
Saskatoon’s existing, underground sludge pipelines – which run material from the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Biosolids Handling Facility – have reached the end of their... Read more
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government said Thursday it has officially decommissioned the search site at a landfill where the remains of two slain First Nations women were found last year. The search continues at a second landfill for another victim.
Serial killer Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of first... Read more
A suspect has been identified in an incident of armed robbery that happened in Warman last December.
However, Saskatchewan RCMP said no arrest can be made in the case... Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia's forests minister says he expects billions in additional federal support for the timber sector if future trade talks with the United States don't benefit the softwood lumber industry.
Ravi Parmer says B.C. will use every opportunity to remind Ottawa that the pending... Read more
Over the last six years, Saskatchewan has dealt with temporary ER closures in rural communities struggling to hire and retain staff.
While the Opposition NDP says it's not nearly enough, the province's health minister says a change to the daily reporting schedule is part of delivering "innovative solutions" to address service disruptions and overcrowding plaguing Saskatchewan emergency rooms.... Read more
Brandt Group's bid to purchase more than half of Regina's exhibition grounds has passed initial examination by city councillors.... Read more
ST. JOHN'S — A draft deal between hydroelectric utilities in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador has expired, but at least one premier is keen to keep negotiating.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham ordered a review of the tentative agreement, announced by the province's former Liberal... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved a short-term extension of a critical surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, staving off a Friday expiration as disputes over a longer reauthorization... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government will weigh information provided by OpenAI on the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting before taking action, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Thursday.
Solomon said the government must "first see what’s in there before we can regulate."
"Hard cases make bad... Read more
The mother of a 22-year-old woman killed by a reckless driver doesn't think a two-year sentence is enough for the man who caused a crash in Saskatoon's Kelsey Woodlawn area that killed her daughter and left two others with lasting injuries.... Read more
VICTORIA — Construction contracts for two health-care projects that the B.C. government said were being "re-paced" when it tightened the budget in February have now been cancelled.
However, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment and the Beedie Long-term Care... Read more
Opposition MPs say the Liberals used their new power as a majority government today to shelve debate on demands the government provide documents about a $6.6 billion IT project that has gone far over budget.
While the project to modernize the systems the government uses to deliver benefits to... Read more
The pipeline, proposed by Canadian pipeline company South Bow and its U.S. partner Bridger Pipeline, could increase Canada's crude exports to the U.S. by more than 12 per cent.
OTTAWA — Opposition MPs say the Liberals used their new power as a majority government today to shelve debate on demands the government provide documents about a $6.6 billion IT project that has gone far over budget.
While the project to modernize the systems the government uses to deliver benefits... Read more