Author Archives: Syndicated Content

African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson
HALIFAX - Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on Nova Scotia, say leaders of the African Nova Scotian community, and was considered like an extended family member to those he met during a visit t...
Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Three judges appointed to Saskatchewan Provincial Courts
REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan is announcing the appointment of three new judges to the provincial court of Saskatchewan. Sara Knowles is appointed to the provincial court in Saskatoon,...
SaskToday Feb 17, 2026

PM Carney meets ex-Liberal MP in Terrebonne after Supreme Court overturns election
TERREBONNE - Residents of the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne said Tuesday that every vote in an election should count, following a recent Supreme Court decision that forced their MP to vac...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Canada's new top envoy to Washington takes up his post
WASHINGTON - Canada's new top diplomat in Washington presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday, officially taking on the role of ambassador to the United States at a turbulent m...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

B.C. hikes tax rate as budget delivers record $13 billion deficit
VICTORIA - British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has unveiled what she calls a "serious" budget for 2026 that raises the base income tax rate while failing to rein in the deficit as previous...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Former CBC bureau chief Elly Alboim, 78, remembered for his lasting mark on politics
OTTAWA - Longtime CBC News parliamentary bureau chief and Carleton University journalism professor Elly Alboim, who died last week at age 78, is being remembered for his lasting mark on politics and f...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Fact File: Video from Ontario festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march
A video posted to social media this week claimed to show people at an Ontario winter festival calling for "deportations." The video of torchbearers marching during the festival is real, but the chanti...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Saskatchewan reaches $4.8M settlement with tire recycling company
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government says it has reached a $4.8-million settlement with a tire recycling company. The province says it agreed to pay the amount to Saskatoon-based Shercom Industries and ...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

RCMP provide new details in 74 break-and-enter case
REGINA — A nine-month investigation into a believed 74 break-and-enters has led to the arrest of a Regina resident. The Saskatchewan RCMP has laid 76 charges on 57-year-old Michael Arsenaul...
Martin Oldhues Feb 17, 2026

5 things you should know about Canada's new defence industrial strategy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's first-ever defence industrial strategy Tuesday in Montreal. It seeks to boost Canadian defence exports by 50 per cent within a decade. The $6.6-bi...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026










