Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Clearview AI loses B.C. appeal of findings over facial recognition privacy breaches
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI to overturn findings that the company is subject to Canadian privacy laws, despite no ...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Federal lawyers seek to shield information in Nijjar murder case on security grounds
OTTAWA - The federal attorney general is looking to shield some information from disclosure on national security grounds in the trial of four men accused of killing Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Sing...
The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says
OTTAWA - Ottawa is now well into its overhaul of defence procurement and will soon give the agency at the centre of its strategy more authority to ramp up the domestic defence sector and rearm the mil...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

War of words again over costs of out of province care for brain tumour patient
SASKATOON — The Official Opposition has erupted again at the Sask. Party government over its response to a patient seeking treatment out of province. The NDP has accused Health Minister Jeremy C...
John Cairns Feb 19, 2026
Defenceman Potter looks to leave impact on Estevan Bruins
ESTEVAN — Caleb Potter has become very familiar with the route from Swift Current to Estevan in the past couple of years. The Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins are hoping to see a lot more of Potter goin...
David Willberg Feb 19, 2026
Government, opposition spar again over PA wait times
REGINA — The government and Official Opposition exchanged a war of words again over hospital ER wait times, this time over long waits in Prince Albert. In a news release Thursday, the NDP accuse...
John Cairns Feb 19, 2026

Hydro-Québec proposes doubling electricity rates for energy-hungry data centres
MONTRAL - Quebec's hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres and cryptocurrency operations. Hydro-Qubec has asked the province's energy board to hike rates fo...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Closing grain prices Thursday, February 19
Below are today's closing net cash prices from Bunge's Moose Jaw Terminal. Amber Durum: 278.59 Feed Barley: 232.01 Canola: 624.83 (up 3.50) Kabuli Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 650.54 Red Lentils: 5...
Ryan Young Feb 19, 2026

New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
WINNIPEG - The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic. The government is launching a market-sounding s...
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

NDP leadership candidates to square off in final debate
OTTAWA - With just over one month before the final vote, the five NDP leadership candidates are in the Vancouver area Thursday for the second and final party-organized debate of the leadership race. T...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026










