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Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday - part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian econ...
Sep 11, 2025
Carney says federal government will strike more pharmacare deals with provinces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces and territories, ending months of speculation about the program being cut short. The...
Sep 11, 2025
Riders are in uncharted waters following win over Bombers
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.The Saskatchewan Roughriders are boldly going where...
Sep 11, 2025
Fact File: Online posts mislead on immigrant share of population
Recent online posts claimed a chart depicting work and study permit holders in Canada since 2000 showed that the country "imported" 36 per cent of its population - or more than 15 million people - ove...
Sep 11, 2025
PQ leader praises Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for standing up to Ottawa
CALGARY - The leader of the Parti Qubcois says he sees possible areas of co-operation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith if he becomes Quebec premier next year. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who became P...
Sep 11, 2025
Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce a bill this fall that would make it harder for people accused of certain crimes to get bail. Poilievre says the proposal wou...
Sep 11, 2025
Farm equipment stolen from tractor in field north of Clair
Wadena RCMP are investigating the theft of farming equipment north of Clair. They were called about the theft last Friday. Several pieces of equipment were stolen, including a grain analyzer, radios, ...
Sep 11, 2025
North East Housing Co-op trying to increase affordable rental housing in the area
A new co-operative has officially unveiled its efforts to increase affordable housing options in northeast Saskatchewan.The North East Housing Co-op (NEHC) was created roughly a year ago, but until ve...
Sep 11, 2025
Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk's killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest
OREM, Utah (AP) - The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursd...
Sep 11, 2025
Disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez's wife gets 4½ years in prison for role in bribery scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's wife was sentenced Thursday to 4 1/2 years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician's influence in exchange for bribes of cash, gold bar...
Sep 11, 2025