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From meat to the saddle: B.C. rancher trains yaks to carry riders
For Jamie Kamps, yaks have traditionally been raised for one main purpose: meat. Kamps, who operates Black Yak Cattle Co., has about 30 Tibetan yaks on her farm close to Salmon Arm. The herd is primarily raised for grass-finished meat, while cows and calves…
Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 23, 2026 5:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size George Gillett Jr., the former majority owner of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, has died at 87. The Canadiens confirmed Gillett’s…
Northwest Territories latest to stay on daylight time year-round
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 23, 2026 5:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Northwest Territories government says it is officially ending seasonal time changes. The territory’s new permanent time…
End of the road coming for ‘End of the World’? Erosion impacts Edmonton viewpoint
The end may be near for the “End of the World” as we know it. Keillor Point — which for years was also known as “End of the World” — sits at the top of the riverbank in the Belgravia neighbourhood. It’s above the remains of Keillor Road, which was closed to…
Anonymous $100M donation boosts Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
It’s being touted as a “landmark” gift after the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation says it received a donation of $100 million from an anonymous donor. The foundation’s CEO, Dr. Miyo Yamashita, announced the donation on Tuesday as it also launched its $2.5…
‘Nothing can ever really bring justice’: Family speaks after guilty plea in Esther Jones homicide
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The family of a Nova Scotia woman who was the victim of a homicide two years ago says the discovery of her remains still doesn’t bring closure. They face another long road ahead as they plan to fight to…
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on data centres operating in Nova Scotia
By Devin Stevens The Canadian Press Posted September 23, 2026 4:32 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Tim Houston is softening his stance on the prospect of new data centres setting up in Nova Scotia. The premier…
Advocates voicing concerns over rising drug overdoses in Manitoba
Drug overdoses and drug-related deaths appear to be rising again in Manitoba, according to advocates and data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS). Data from WFPS shows so far this year, from January until the end of August, paramedics have…
Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says
Canada’s population growth rate continues to decline, largely owing to declining migration trends, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. The population of Canada reached an estimated 41,798,407 people on July 1, 2026, an increase of 189,425 people or 0.5 per…
Woman charged after suspected fatal impaired-driving crash in Ottawa
A 30-year-old man is dead after a vehicle crashed into a Ottawa barber shop Tuesday in a suspected impaired-driving incident. Ottawa police said its crews were called to CuTzz Barber Salon, located in the 100 block of McArthur Avenue, around 5:40 p.m. Sept…