Author Archives: Syndicated Content

King Charles 'expressed his concern' over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief
EDMONTON - The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles "expressed his concern" after hearing about Alberta's separatist push in a face-to-face meeting with Indigen...
Jack Farrell and Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Winter storm brings freezing rain, heavy snow into Ontario and Quebec
MONTREAL - A winter storm swept across Central Canada and the Atlantic region on Wednesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain and heavy snow. The early hours of the storm caused flooding in ...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray's death: expert
VANCOUVER - A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in 2015,...
Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Regina officer becomes first Black woman in police force history
REGINA — When Const. Desiree Ates joined the Regina Police Service earlier this year, she made history as the force’s first Black female officer — something she didn’t realize ...
Martin Oldhues Mar 11, 2026

What is a strategic oil reserve and does Canada have one?
CALGARY - The war raging in the Middle East has jolted global energy markets, prompting the International Energy Agency to release the largest amount ever from member states' emergency oil stocks. Her...
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Treaty 6 chiefs meet King Charles III at Buckingham Palace
SASKATOON — Treaty 6 chiefs met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace this week in what leaders described as a historic first — an exclusive audience with the monarch and an opportuni...
Jon Perez Mar 11, 2026

Unified voice the key to R.M.s advancing rural issues
Rural Municipalities work hard by themselves, but when together, especially on common issues, a unified voice goes a long way to moving those issues forward. That's the general theme of speeches m...
Ryan Young Mar 11, 2026

Swifties could get Vancouver concert refunds after deal with StubHub on ticketing
VICTORIA - People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund. Consumer Protection BC has reached a deal with StubHub Canada a...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Ottawa considering reopening embassy in Venezuela, where it already employs locals
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it's thinking about reopening its embassy in Venezuela, where it already has locals working on the ground in the capital Caracas. "We are looking at the conditions ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026

Idlout one of more than 300 MPs who have crossed the floor in Parliament's history
OTTAWA - When Nunavut MP Lori Idlout left the NDP to join the Liberals on Wednesday, she became the fourth member of Parliament to do so in the last four months. But she is one of more than 300 member...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Mar 11, 2026










