Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries
OTTAWA - The federal government said Monday it's planning to spend up to $94.5 million over the next five years to get a better sense of what's happening on the ground in a turbulent labour market. Th...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026

Sask gov't funding to continue STR8 UP's programs
SASKATOON — STR8 UP and the provincial government renewed their partnership on Friday, March 6, with the government continuing to fund the program that helps people leave gang life behind. Organ...
Jon Perez Mar 09, 2026

NDP leadership voting begins, Singh's successor announced on March 29
OTTAWA - Voting has begun in the NDP leadership race with a March 28 deadline for members to cast their vote. A party official says that there are 100,000 members who are eligible to vote in the elect...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026
100 years of CKRM: Pandemic — The week that changed the world
SASKATCHEWAN — Just six years ago, the province, the country and the world were in the grips of a global pandemic. COVID 19 impacted everything from health care to toilet paper. 2020 opened...
Kristin Wood Mar 09, 2026

In the news: Ottawa debate on Iran War, Public service job cuts, Stronach Trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Federal Liberal government has proposed a debate on Iran war, House leader says Liberal House leader Steven M...
Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026

Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups
OTTAWA - Advocates are raising concerns about how job cuts will affect public servants in equity groups - something the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says it's not tracking. The federal governm...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026

Defence to start making its case in Frank Stronach sexual assault trial
TORONTO - The defence is expected to start making its case today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach. Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence last week aft...
Canadian Press Mar 09, 2026
Storm chaser brings stories and science to Estevan students
ESTEVAN — Chris Chittick is no stranger to southeast Saskatchewan. The storm chaser has been in the region on numerous occasions in the pursuit of severe weather. And he has also spoken to ...
David Willberg Mar 08, 2026

Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone defeats Alberta’s Kevin Koe to win first Montana’s Brier
ST. JOHN’S -- At long last, Matt Dunstone is a Brier champion. Dunstone and his Manitoba foursome of third Colton Lott, second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden picked up a pair of wins on Sund...
Randy Palmer Mar 08, 2026

Federal Liberal government has proposed a debate on Iran war, House leader says
OTTAWA - Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening, following a weekend meeting of mini...
Canadian Press Mar 08, 2026
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