Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country’s electric vehicle exports. Just mere weeks away from when farmers plant their first seeds, China is to enact a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, plus a … Read more
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 19, 2025 5:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday. Here are some highlights: — $12-million surplus predicted on total spending of $21 billion. — taxpayer-supported debt expected to reach $38 billion on debt … Read more
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 12:04 pm Updated March 20, 2025 12:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting on Thursday for the first time since he was sworn into office last week. The … Read more
With a series of trades, the return of an important player and some moves on the blue line, the Edmonton Oilers might have fixed their back end. Tuesday’s 7-1 blowout over Utah Hockey Club showcased some depth scoring to counteract the end of Leon Draisaitl’s 18-game point streak, but also some stability on a blue … Read more
The remnants of the former Viscount Bennett School are coming down, but what may take its place is leaving many residents wary in southwest Calgary. Demolition is underway at the school site along Crowchild Trail, which has been shuttered since 2018. Minto Communities purchased the property from the Calgary Board of Education in 2023. The … Read more
WARNING: Some of the details in this story are disturbing. Discretion is advised. He started taking first aid courses in high school and that ignited a lifelong passion to help those in need. Duncan Pelley is now a paramedic in Metro Vancouver, helping people every day. “From the day I started this job till today, … Read more
TORONTO – Joseph Woll has come off the bench for the Maple Leafs the last two playoffs. The goaltender is making a case to get the opening-night nod this spring. Woll put in a third straight solid performance Wednesday, stopping 38-of-39 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. “Doesn’t really matter what’s going … Read more
A key leader of the 2022 Freedom Convoy is expected to have his sentence appealed. Pat King was put under a three-month house arrest in February, but his sentence is now being appealed. He made the announcement alongside his lawyer during a live appearance on social media Wednesday night. CBC News has confirmed the decision is expected to be appealed. Pat … Read more
Canada’s plan to build an early warning system to better protect the Arctic is being welcomed by some who work in and study the North. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Iqaluit on Tuesday that Canada would be working with Australia to build the Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar System, which he said would detect and respond to … Read more
The Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was filled Wednesday with people taking part in the Sharing Our Cultures exposition. Students from Mealy Mountain Collegiate and École Boréale gave presentations and performances on their culture to a full house.