Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF's Challengers
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Varied conditions across Saskatchewan at freeze-up: WSA
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the Conditions at Freeze-up Report for 2025. It notes that conditions vary regionally. While the report gives an early indicat...
Doug Falconer Dec 12, 2025

Auditors report: IT systems at SaskBuilds and Procurement under microscope
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government’s information technology systems are under scrutiny again and this time the focus is on the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement. Provincial Auditor ...
John Cairns Dec 12, 2025

Handle with care: Moving centuries-old Hudson's Bay charter a delicate operation
TORONTO - In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the royal charter that created Canada's oldest company was loaded onto a private plane in Toronto. Protected by a durable case that was not too hot, no...
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada
OTTAWA - On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months. Ma's decision to join the government, following Nova Scotia MP Chris d'En...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: Liberal House leader
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Friday there are other MPs in the Conservative caucus who are "extremely frustrated" with the political direction being taken by their party. Que...
David Baxter and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver's Oakridge Park
VANCOUVER - More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, including an incident last year at Vancouver's Oakridge Park developmen...
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be 'catastrophic'
ST. JOHN'S - Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcin...
Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: government House leader
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says there are more Conservatives who are "frustrated" with the political direction being taken by their party. MacKinnon answered questions from repo...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Dec 12, 2025

Second man arrested in connection to April shooting
SASKATOON — A second man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred last April in the city’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, in the 100 block of Avenue U South. The arrest ...
SaskToday Dec 12, 2025
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