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Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at 65
By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2026 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate has died at the age of 65. Raymond Gagne, the…
B.C. wildfires continue to flare up, with almost 30 added in past 24 hours
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2026 10:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s wildfires continue to threaten more and more communities, with almost 30 new wildfires added to the nearly 100…
WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A strike by WestJet flight attendants is underway after last-minute negotiations failed to lead to a new collective agreement. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 8125, which represents…
Conservatives urge Ottawa to list Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist entity
The federal Conservatives are calling on Ottawa to designate Kata’ib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, citing U.S. allegations linking the group to attacks in Canada. In a letter to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Conservative Leader Pierre…
Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26
EDMONTON – Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday. The Roughriders improved to 5-2 and moved into sole possession of second place…
WestJet cancels 86 flights ahead of possible flight attendant strike
WestJet has begun cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike or lockout affecting flight attendants, saying it is reducing its schedule to avoid widespread disruptions if a work stoppage begins this weekend. The airline has started an “organized take-down”…
Train derailment in Regina rail yard under investigation
A Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train derailed in Regina on Saturday morning, sending multiple shipping containers off the tracks but causing no injuries. The derailment happened shortly before 10 a.m. as an intermodal train was moving through the…
Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election
Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no rush. Since winning the leadership of a party knocked to its knees in the 2025 federal election, Lewis has maintained his immediate priority is preparing the NDP for an election — not winning a…
Grieving Albertans seek ways to protect vulnerable children after Parker’s death
The death of 11-year-old Parker, a non-verbal autistic boy whose disappearance sparked an 11-day search involving hundreds of police officers, volunteers and community members, has left Albertans grieving and searching for ways to better protect vulnerable…
N.S. RCMP accuse man of sex charges involving youths, seek additional victims
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 1, 2026 4:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged a man with multiple sex crimes involving youths, and say there may be more victims. Mounties say the…