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Regina council reissues permit for mosque’s call to prayer on week-by-week basis
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A mosque in Regina was granted a permit allowing it to play the Adhan, a call to prayer, outdoors after pausing the ritual due to threats earlier this summer. In June, the City of Regina granted the…
Change of command marks new chapter for 4 Wing Cold Lake
A Change of Command ceremony was held on July 22, marking the transfer of leadership from Brigadier-General Mark “Buck” Hickey to Col. Tim Woods. Hickey, who commanded 4 Wing and CFB Cold Lake from July 2024 until July 2026, was promoted from colonel to…
WestJet flight delays expected to last days despite strike ending
WestJet says its guests are still being impacted by a one-day flight attendants’ strike, which ended after a tentative agreement between the airline and the union was reached. Some passengers may be feeling the effects for several days, according to experts…
An inside look at Calgary’s Saskatchewan-themed pub
Rider Nation is known for travelling far and wide to support the green and white, but at Pazzer’s Pub in Calgary, fans don’t have to go far to find a home away from home. More than six hours from the province, local Saskatchewan Roughriders fans gather to…
Ontario city declares state of emergency after ‘hurricane’s worth of rain’
A state of emergency has been declared in St. Catharines, Ont., after the city received significant flooding in the past week. Mayor Mat Siscoe issued the declaration on Monday after a pair of storms brought more than 140 millimetres of rain early last week…
Some Canadians tell Ottawa in emails they support using British spelling
It seems some Canadians feel quite at home with the federal government’s preference for British spelling. Messages to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the matter indicate several correspondents see the affectation as a way of countering U.S. cultural dominance…
Experts speak out on systematic failures in Saskatchewan legal aid access
Saskatchewan legal aid service organizations are flagging justice system failures in access to affordable legal assistance. Some say Saskatchewan’s growing crime rates and climbing cost of living are causing strain on some support services. “It’s a canyon now…
Two planes crash in mid-air near Chilliwack airport, officials say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 4, 2026 7:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two planes from a pair of flight schools crashed Monday while flying near the city of Chilliwack in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley…
Montreal self-serve bakery vandalized again as anti-tech message left
Only a faint outline of the words “Action anti tech” remained on the brick wall outside a bakery in Montreal this weekend after someone smashed the store’s front windows overnight Wednesday. It was the second time in less than three months the Saint-Denis St…
UN rapporteurs concerned India may be behind threats to Canadian activist
United Nations human rights experts are urging Canada to “accelerate” investigations into threats to the life of a B.C. Sikh activist critical of India’s government. Five UN special rapporteurs have written to Ottawa expressing “serious concerns” about the…