Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Statistics Canada set to publish fresh inflation data for February
OTTAWA - Fresh inflation data is expected out of Statistics Canada today. A Reuters poll predicted a drop in February's annual inflation rate to 1.9 per cent from 2.3 per cent in January. The inflatio...
Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026

Carney to meet Starmer, King Charles in London as Iran war disrupts shipping routes
LONDON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up his latest international trip in London and has scheduled meetings with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles before beginning his vac...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Mar 16, 2026
A promise kept at Everest: Sask. man carries best friend’s ashes to the mountain
ASSINIBOIA — As kids growing up on the farm in southern Saskatchewan, Don Borgerson and Mick Bakke were the best of friends. They had big dreams. Being farm boys, their feet were planted “...
Wes Bloom / Freelance Reporter and Photojournalist Mar 15, 2026

Métis Nation Saskatchewan seeking local input
KAMSACK — As Métis Nation Saskatchewan (MN–S) continues their mobile assistance outreach, one of its March stops will be in Kamsack. MN–S tries to do these mobile engagements ...
Kaitlynn Nordal / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Kamsack Times Mar 15, 2026

Years of training keep Artemis II crew mission-ready, researcher says
MONTREAL - Despite the delays for NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon and back, a space medicine researcher says the crew, which includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are physically ready f...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Mar 15, 2026

Why feeding deer in winter can actually harm them
KAMSACK — Conservation officers around Saskatchewan want to remind people that they should not feed wildlife. One of the biggest concerns for those who work in conservation when it comes to feed...
Kaitlynn Nordal / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Kamsack Times Mar 15, 2026

Multi-brawl game that drew 572 penalty minutes a 'black eye' on N.L. hockey: official
ST. JOHN'S - An investigation into a Newfoundland junior hockey game that exploded into three brawls and racked up 572 minutes in penalties has resulted in sweeping suspensions, according to a league ...
Canadian Press Mar 15, 2026

Preliminary work to repair Highway 312 making progress
WAKAW — Repairs to Highway 312 continue to be a work in progress. Travellers have been directed around the worksite since Feb. 11, using Range Road 2282 to access Highway 41 when travelling betw...
Carol Baldwin / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Wakaw Recorder Mar 15, 2026

Poilievre announces auto plan aiming for tariff-free access to U.S. market
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a new auto plan that aims to secure tariff-free access to the U.S. market. Poilievre said at an announcement in Windsor on Sunday he expects ...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Mar 15, 2026
Learning culture strong in tradition one stitch at a time
STURGIS — The Sturgis Metis Association hosted a two-day workshop on creating and sharing the history of ribbon skirts and shirts. The event was held on March 7 and 8 at the Stur...
Liz Jacobsen Mar 15, 2026










