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‘Generations of knowledge’ to be shared as SPSA enters MOU with First Nations councils
Wildfire management in Saskatchewan will be informed by First Nations perspectives, as outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) a provincial agency entered into Tuesday with northern Indigenous governments. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA)…
Store accused of making staff pay to work for it
By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted August 18, 2026 2:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size SWIFT CURRENT – A Saskatchewan employer and company are facing charges for allegedly making two foreign workers pay to…
Crown appealing rare mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sex assault conviction
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crown prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault conviction. The mistrial relates to a sexual assault charge involving…
Trump’s 50% tariffs are set to hit Canada in hours. There’s still no deal
Canadian officials are facing down the clock on Tuesday as new 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump are set to hit Canada within hours. Unless a trade deal is reached, a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs could hit Canada by midnight…
Has there been an increase in big earthquakes worldwide this year?
Experts say despite the “big earthquakes“ that have recently made headlines in countries like Indonesia and Venezuela, there has not been an above-average rate of large quakes in 2026. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s capital on Saturday, the 11th…
What’s next for Canada’s wildfire season? Ottawa to share update
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials are set to provide an update on the 2026 Canadian wildfire season Tuesday afternoon, as intense fires continue to burn across the country. There are currently 582 active wildfires burning across…
B.C.’s provincial health officer to hold news conference amid wildfire smoke warnings
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 18, 2026 8:20 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to hold a news conference Tuesday as much of the southern half of the province…
Take a bough: Climbing takes relationship with B.C.’s trees to the next level
Fifty metres up a grand fir tree, and the rigidities of the world at ground level fall away. There are the branches, needles, the smell of freshness and a profound stillness. Look up, and tiny flakes of bark patter gently on your face, like a greeting…
Iranian regime member deported from Canada, CBSA confirms
A senior member of the Iranian regime has been deported from Canada after a judge dismissed his last-minute appeal, Global News has learned. The Canada Border Services Agency said it had removed Syed Salman Samani, Iran’s former deputy interior minister and…
Nova Scotia minister faces calls to resign over resurfaced rap lyrics
Nova Scotia’s energy minister is facing calls to resign after a rap song he recorded more than a decade ago resurfaced online, drawing criticism from advocates who say its lyrics are misogynistic and degrading to women. Marco MacLeod, the Progressive…