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Alberta craft whisky lands on Costco shelves as trade war looms
Craft producers of Alberta whisky are getting a boost ahead of their busiest sales season and a looming U.S. ban on Canadian alcohol, as Costco liquor stores across the province have begun carrying a selection of locally made whiskies. Last week, the retailer…
Trump’s threat not a concern for Saskatchewan potash mining town, mayor says
Despite a recent statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump that he plans on slowing U.S. imports of Canadian potash, those involved in the industry say they are not worried. Trump said the U.S. is working with Belarus to purchase potash on Truth Social…
Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources
The gunman accused of opening fire at police outside an Ontario synagogue left the army after expressing conspiracy theories about COVID-19, according to military sources. A member of the Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry when the pandemic hit, Sean Ward was…
Ford government stalls paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promised
Months after Premier Doug Ford promised to revive the Taste of the Danforth with hundreds of thousands of dollars in provincial funding, the cash from Queen’s Park has been slow to arrive, leaving festival organizers facing pressure over unpaid bills. The…
Most CentreBC MLAs rejoin Conservatives as snap provincial election called
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2026 4:57 pm Updated September 22, 2026 5:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Seven legislators from the breakaway CentreBC party are rejoining the official Opposition B.C…
Man dead after e-bike collides with vehicle in Regina, police say
A man is dead after the e-bike he was riding collided with a vehicle in Regina, police said. Officers found the man with serious injuries when they responded to a reported collision between a vehicle and pedestrian at the 400-block of Albert Street around…
Sobeys’ parent agrees to ease property controls after watchdog’s probe
Empire, the parent company of Sobeys’, Farm Boy, Foodland, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo and other store banners, agreed to relax its use of property controls following a probe by Canada’s Competition Bureau, which argues the tactics reduce competition in the grocery…
Search for Parker Wells was delayed by 911 issues: Calgary police
By Dayne Patterson The Canadian Press Posted September 22, 2026 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary says 911 operators broke rules leading to a delay of almost an hour before the alert went out for…
Canadian whisky lottery draws thousands as trade war shifts buying habits
What if winning the lottery didn’t mean millions of dollars, but a chance to buy a bottle of whisky? That’s what thousands of Canadians are hoping for as Okanagan Spirits prepares to release 5,000 bottles of its Laird of Fintry single malt whisky through a…
Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hack
Canada’s privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a massive cyber breach from earlier this month believed to have exposed the personal information of millions of North Americans, including Canadians’ driver’s licences. The Office of the Privacy…