Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Advocates urge Ottawa to extend 'no-brainer' tax incentive for employee ownership
OTTAWA - It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn't until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the ri...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 10, 2026

Trump threatens to block opening of Windsor-Detroit bridge
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening not to allow a new bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit to open, arguing that the United States should first be compensated. Trump said in a so...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026

Prime Minister's Office should be covered by access law, info commissioner tells MPs
OTTAWA - Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says Canadians should be able to use the Access to Information Act to request documents from the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet memb...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026

BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP, citing 'undelivered or stalled' commitments
VICTORIA - The BC Green Party announced Monday that it will not renew an accord with the Premier David Eby's NDP when the deal expires next month, potentially undermining the stability of the provinci...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026

Trial underway for woman charged in alleged Wilkie care sexual assaults
Editor’s note: This article contains details of alleged physical and sexual abuse involving vulnerable adults. Some readers may find the content distressing. Discretion is advised. NORTH BA...
Angela Brown Feb 09, 2026

Friend’s actions helped with response to Weyburn health matter
WEYBURN — The Weyburn Police Service (WPS) is crediting a friend's quick thinking for helping the WPS respond to what it called a “serious” situation. According to the WPS, ...
SaskToday staff Feb 09, 2026

Babies given peanuts, fish, eggs early less likely to become allergic, study affirms
TORONTO - A new Canadian study says giving babies peanuts, eggs, fish and other common food allergens early and consistently decreases the risk they'll be allergic to them. Senior author Dr. Derek Chu...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026

SARM, Seed Growers add to collective opposition of AAFC cuts
The Canadian Seed Growers Association warns upcoming research cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will have far-reaching consequences. The Seed Growers Association's outgoing exec...
Ryan Young Feb 09, 2026

Health advocates say Liberals need to take a stand on Alberta's health privatization
OTTAWA - A group of health care advocates is on Parliament Hill this week lobbying lawmakers and calling on the federal government to take a stand on Alberta's latest moves to expand private health ca...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026

Liberals reject Poilievre's call for tax relief on GM workers' severance pay
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Opposition Conservatives to grant a tax reprieve on severance packages for laid-off General Motors workers in Ingersoll, Ont. Conse...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Feb 09, 2026
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