Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Champagne unveils Ottawa's 'follow the money' plan to tackle extortion
The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together in a bid to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households. Finance Minister Francois-Ph...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Feds put up $50 million for Inuit-led university as part of funding package
OTTAWA - The federal government will provide $50 million to help develop Canada's first Inuit-led university, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said Thursday. Gull-Masty announced the fund...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth co...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Melville Millionaires coaches show: head coach and GM Doug Johnson
Benny Walchuk: Doug, you got four out of a possible six points — I’m sure you’re pretty happy with the results. Are you happy with the effort through the three games? Doug Johnson: Y...
Benny Walchuk Feb 19, 2026

Exploring what works, what doesn't for cover crops
The South East Research Farm at Redvers is working on cover crops – practices that keep living roots in the soil beyond the harvest of our traditional crops. While cover crops are viewed as a re...
Ryan Young Feb 19, 2026

Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
TORONTO - The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 year...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Surveys say some canola diseases were more prevalent in 2025 than others
There were no confirmed cases of clubroot in Saskatchewan canola surveys last year, but verticillium stripe continues to advance in the province. Alireza Akhavan, the Provincial Plant Disease S...
Ryan Young Feb 19, 2026

In the news: Former Prince arrested, LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office UK police have arrested Andre...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026

Hursh: Better prices forecast for upcoming crop year, except for canola
The Market Analysis Division of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is forecasting slightly better prices for most crops in the upcoming 2026-27 crop year. However, one notable exception is canola. ...
Kevin Hursh Feb 19, 2026

In the news: LeBlanc to meet Trump soon, Tory floor crossing, N.B. budget cuts likely
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... LeBlanc to meet with Trump's trade czar The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting d...
Canadian Press Feb 19, 2026










