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Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
OTTAWA - The leader of Canada's Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierr...
Mar 07, 2023

Suspect arrested in connection to La Loche death accused of assaulting police, staging fake medical emergency
Police are charging two people with criminal negligence charges causing death after a man was found dead in the Garson Lake area last month. Nathan Piche, 34, was reported missing to La Loche RCMP on ...
Mar 07, 2023

WestJet increases summer service to Regina, Saskatoon
Travellers will have more flying options this summer in Saskatoon and Regina, with WestJet announcing additional flights Monday.The airline is increasing seat capacity by 64 per cent to and from Regin...
Mar 07, 2023

Elite Series rookie Cooper Gallant starting trend among Canadian competitors
Cooper Gallant has started something. In 2022, the Bowmanville, Ont., native committed to fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens in the U.S. to qualify for the Elite Series, pro bass fishing's top circuit....
Mar 07, 2023

Military drops charge against soldier accused of negligence in death of reservist
OTTAWA - Military prosecutors have dropped their case against a soldier charged in relation to the death of an army reservist during a training exercise in 2020. Cpl. Lars Callsen of the 3rd Battalion...
Mar 07, 2023

Immigration department has 'more than enough' staff to meet processing goals: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has more than enough staff to process applications for economic immigrants on time. In a report released today, Yves Giroux analyz...
Mar 07, 2023

Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts
OTTAWA - As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much ...
Mar 07, 2023

2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Two of four Americans abducted in Mexico last week when their van was caught in a shootout were found dead, a top Mexican official said Tuesday. The two others have been found alive...
Mar 07, 2023

Canada's immigration minister in D.C. for meeting with U.S. Homeland Security boss
WASHINGTON - Migration in both directions across the Canada-U.S. border is likely on the agenda today as Immigration Minister Sean Fraser visits Washington, D.C. Fraser's office says he is scheduled t...
Mar 07, 2023

Mustangs still hold cards for home ice advantage with two games left
The Melfort Mustangs will be on the road for their final two games of the SJHL regular season.It all begins on Tuesday when the Mustangs visit the Whitney Forum to take on the Flin Flon Bombers. Forwa...
Mar 07, 2023