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Quebec prosecutor stays charges against 11 Longueuil teens
Quebec’s Crown prosecutor says it has stayed charges against 11 teens in Longueuil. The teens were facing charges in connection with alleged events preceding the death of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot by Longueuil police last September. The police…
LeBlanc heads back to U.S. for trade talks as clock ticks on tariff pause
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is headed back to Washington on Thursday morning to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as the talks with the United States on a new tentative deal enter the home stretch — and as the clock ticks down…
Motorcycle rider pronounced dead after crash in Toronto
A motorcyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Toronto on Wednesday night. Around 9:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Grand River Boulevard for reports of the crash. Get breaking National news…
Saskatchewan courts to allow use of eagle feathers
By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2026 4:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size REGINA – Those swearing oaths or making affirmations in Saskatchewan provincial courts can now do so with an eagle feather. The…
Longtime Toronto councillor Paula Fletcher announces retirement
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just days after registering to run for another term, Toronto-Danforth Coun. Paula Fletcher announced she’s retiring from politics and withdrawing her name from the upcoming race. Fletcher has served on…
No charges for Regina officer who fatally shot homicide suspect: watchdog
A Regina police officer will not face charges related to the fatal police shooting of a 29-year-old suspect last year, according to a Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) investigation. In a report dated Aug. 14, Greg Gudelot, SIRT’s civilian…
Studies suggest public transit may improve health
With the Link Bus Rapid Transit project well underway in Saskatoon, the hope is that it will boost ridership numbers across the city. And now researchers out of the University of Saskatchewan are suggesting public transit may do more than just get you from…
PM asks provinces to stock U.S. alcohol
OTTAWA – Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would put a three-day…
Canadian military history on display at Whoop-Up Days
In 1900, Donald Smith personally funded a new Canadian military regiment to support efforts in the Boer War in South Africa. Located in Western Canada, Smith recruited police officers, cowboys and other frontiersmen who all had one thing in common: horse…
Moe optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade deal
By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2026 7:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PRINCE ALBERT – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to not impose 50 per cent…