Author Archives: Syndicated Content

'We encouraged one another': Fathers of two Tumbler Ridge victims meet
The father of a 12-year-old boy killed in the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings says he met with the father of another victim who is fighting for her life in hospital, offering encouragement in her battle....
Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Dr. Joss Reimer says misinformation a key target as she becomes Canada's top doctor
OTTAWA - Tackling health misinformation and rebuilding public trust are top priorities for Canada's incoming chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer. In an interview Friday, the day her three-year...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Montreal creates tolerance zones, won't dismantle homeless encampments
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is changing the way it deals with homeless encampments by moving away from dismantling operations condemned by advocates. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says dismantling...
Pierre Saint-Arnaud, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Denison receives final regulatory approvals to construct uranium mine
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN — A lengthy approvals process has come to a conclusion for a company looking to construct a uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. Denison Mines Corp. announced Feb. 19 tha...
Derek Ruttle Feb 20, 2026

Hursh: Analysis of crop insurance prices for 2026
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance prices in 2026 will be higher than last year for a few crops, but most crops will be lower. The crop insurance price for canola for the year ahead is set at $14.06 a ...
Ryan Young Feb 20, 2026

Five things Canadians should know about the U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling
OTTAWA - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a landmark ruling Friday - but that decision didn't affect all duties on Canadian goods entering the United Sta...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying "not every newcomer is a net contributor" to provincial coffers. Smith announced in...
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Closing grain prices Friday, February 20
Below are today's closing net cash prices from Bunge's Moose Jaw Terminal. Amber Durum: 278.59 Feed Barley: 232.01 Canola: 625.03 (up 3.00) Kabuli Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 650.54 Red Lentils: 5...
Ryan Young Feb 20, 2026

Week ends with main parties blasting each other over primary care
REGINA — The main parties at the Legislature ended the week by firing at each other again over health care, with the Opposition claiming the Sask. Party government is reneging on a commitment to...
John Cairns Feb 20, 2026

Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
TORONTO - An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail. Ro...
Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026










