Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Senior B.C. Mountie facing assault charges to plead not guilty: Lawyer
ABBOTSFORD - The lawyer for a senior British Columbia RCMP officer says his client intends to plead not guilty to assault charges laid after an alleged off-duty altercation in Abbotsford in July. RCMP...
Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
VANCOUVER - An environmental charity says it has reached an agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments as well as other private and public sector partners to conserve 45,000 hectares ...
Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

RCMP investigating serious assault in North Battleford
NORTH BATTLEFORD — Battlefords RCMP have charged three people following a serious assault in North Battleford. On Dec. 15 at approximately 1:10 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a...
SaskToday staff Dec 16, 2025

Chief Scott Eashappie faces preliminary hearing in Indian Head
INDIAN HEAD — A preliminary hearing for Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation Chief Scott Eashappie started Tuesday in Indian Head Circuit Court. He faces financial crimes. According to a me...
Lisa Joy Dec 16, 2025

Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia woman sentenced to life in prison for strangling her 12-year-old daughter is being granted six months of day parole. Penny Boudreau killed her daughter Karissa in 2008, claim...
Devin Stevens, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Wet weather continues as heavy rain, wind warnings issued in parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued significant rainfall warnings for low-lying parts of southwestern British Columbia, just one day after heavy rain triggered more flood warnings and on top of ...
Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect, changing rules for federal procurement
OTTAWA - The federal government's 'Buy Canadian' policy takes effect today and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services. Announced earlier in the fall, the stra...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Israel blocks Canadian delegation - including MPs - from entering the West Bank
OTTAWA - The National Council of Canadian Muslims says a delegation of Canadians that includes six members of Parliament was denied entry to the West Bank at the Israeli border Tuesday morning. Israel...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Ag Transport Coalition: rail performance a repeat of the previous week
The Ag Transport Coalition reports week 18 saw a repeat of the system performance seen in week 17, with CN and CPKC Rail combined supplying 87% of hopper cars ordered. While system performance remaine...
Ryan Young Dec 16, 2025

Opening grain prices Tuesday, December 16
Durum: 282.27 Feed Barley: 213.59 Canola: 535.92 (down 7.10) Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 626.04 Lentils: 494.50 Oats: 158.00 Yellow Peas: 263.65 Feed Wheat: 169.58 1 Red Spring Wheat: 241.18 (down 3.41)
Ryan Young Dec 16, 2025
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