Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours broadcaster, sex worker champion at Rideau Hall
OTTAWA - A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, a broadcaster and a champion for sex workers joined the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon s...
The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

New court date for Theodore man accused of assaulting Regina officer
REGINA — A Theodore man arrested after allegedly assaulting a Regina police officer has appeared in court again. On the afternoon of March 7, the officer spotted an unregistered vehicle in the c...
Doug Falconer Mar 19, 2026

Opening grain prices Thursday, March 19
Below are today's opening net cash prices from Bunge's Moose Jaw Terminal. Amber Durum: 278.59 Feed Barley: 232.01 Canola: 656.63 (up 1.40) Kabuli Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 670.54 Red Lentils: 5...
Ryan Young Mar 19, 2026

Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal firearms ban
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms models and variants it considers fit for the battlefield, not for hunting and sport ...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Defence minister learned from newspaper Iranian strike may have hit Canadian assets
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says he "didn't know about" potential damage to Canadian assets from an Iranian airstrike on an airbase in Kuwait until a Quebec newspaper reported on it. The ...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Poilievre appearing on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast Thursday
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sat down for an interview with "The Joe Rogan Experience" for a podcast episode set to be released Thursday afternoon. A spokesperson for Poilievre said h...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

B.C. temperature records fall as heavy rain from atmospheric river lingers
VANCOUVER - An ongoing atmospheric river soaking British Columbia's coastal regions is also bringing unseasonable warmth, breaking century-old daily temperature records in several Interior communities...
Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Saskatchewan Polytechnic appoints Mary Vaughan provost
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Polytechnic has announced the appointment of Mary Vaughan as our new Provost and Vice President, Academic, effective May 19, 2026. A highly relational and strategic acad...
Saskatchewan Polytechnic media relations Mar 19, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency shuttering drop box filing system after tax season closes
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says it will get rid of dozens of drop boxes used for tax filing and payments across the country after this tax season. The agency says there are 45 of these boxes s...
Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026

Canada spending $307M to buy new modular army rifles from Colt
OTTAWA - The federal government is buying 30,000 new modular assault rifles for the Canadian Army from Colt Canada in a $307 million procurement deal. That sum covers just the first three years of the...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2026










