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Saskatchewan marks up SLGA sales of U.S. liquor
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced yesterday that the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority will raise the cost of U.S. liquor sold by the provincial distributor by 50 per cent for retailers on Sept. 8, matching U.S. tariffs on Canadian liquor. Some…
GDP results for June and second quarter to be released Friday by StatCan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2026 8:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Economists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada…
Peter Pocklington’s former mansion on City of Edmonton’s auction list: ‘It’s iconic’
Every year the City of Edmonton auctions properties that have unpaid taxes and the event coming this fall has a famous local house on the list. Overlooking Hawrelak Park and the North Saskatchewan River valley is 8638 Saskatchewan Drive — the historic, former…
VHS tapes picking up in popularity once again in Winnipeg
Hitting rewind and pressing play; a growing number of people are watching movies with a form of media from decades gone by. “I’ve always had a pretty decent VHS collection. Not intending to collect it, it’s just what I grew up with,” Exchange Movie Exchange…
B.C. couple missing after catastrophic flash flooding on Nepal-Tibet border
A B.C. couple is missing following the severe flash flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border and their family is desperate to get the word out to help find them. Dhaval and Megha Shah were on a tour in the Timure region when ice, mud and rock…
Canada recruits dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many from U.S.
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2026 7:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian universities have recruited dozens of foreign scientists and researchers, many of them poached from prestigious U.S…
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request
Connor Hellebuyck, the NHL’s Hart Trophy winner in 2025 and a three-time goaltender of the year, has publicly asked for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck said he privately asked to be traded “several months ago” in a statement posted Thursday on the…
Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March…
Partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of Canadian skies soon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two weeks after a partial solar eclipse in some parts of the country, a partial lunar eclipse is set to be visible across Canadian skies. Those with a clear view will be able to view the lunar eclipse…
Metrolinx hikes penalties for fare evasion to $200 and higher
Fines for riders caught fare-skipping on GO Transit and the Union Pearson Express are set to skyrocket next month as strict new rules kick in. Beginning Sept. 8, provincial transit agency Metrolinx will hike its fares to $200 for a first-time offence. The new…