Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait unveiled in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait was unveiled Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of his first Conservative government. Harper's portrait ...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

B.C. man feared 'hit' because of a feeling, ex-Mountie tells inquest into deaths
BURNABY - A former RCMP officer says a man found dead with his wife and two young sons in Prince Rupert, B.C., told him days before that he had a "feeling" that someone was trying to kill them, not be...
Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026
Government program funds three policing positions in Estevan
ESTEVAN — The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to invest in three positions for the Estevan Police Service through the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) enforcement initiative....
SaskToday staff Feb 03, 2026

MPs must close loopholes that allows extortion suspects to claim refugee status: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says federal lawmakers must close "corrosive" loopholes that allow suspects in extortion-related shootings to apply for refugee status as the "paralyzing" situation ...
Brenna Owen and Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

China travel delayed Vancouver doctor's arrest for alleged sex assaults of teen girls
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say their investigation into a doctor for allegedly sexually assaulting teenage female patients took years to result in charges because the suspect went to China. Inves...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

NDP MPP jumps to federal Liberals as Liberal MP eyes provincial seat and leadership
The resignation of longtime MP Bill Blair has triggered a potential round of political musical chairs, as the federal Liberals poach a provincial NDP representative to run for his seat and a Liberal M...
Allison Jones and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Changes coming to SAID benefits structure; NDP not on board
REGINA - Changes are coming to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) benefit structure and it is already receiving pushback from opponents. The Ministry of Social Services said in a ...
John Cairns Feb 03, 2026

Building confidence the goal of Proudly Ag Conference in Saskatoon
Young farmers and those who work in the agriculture industry will gather in Saskatoon Thursday for the Proudly Ag Conference, put on by Sask Young Ag. It's being held at the Western Development Mu...
Ryan Young Feb 03, 2026

Funny, unstoppable, magnetic: 3 Alberta hockey players killed in crash remembered
Three players with the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while heading to practice in the town south of Calgary. RCMP say the small vehicle they were i...
Chuck Chiang and Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
OTTAWA - A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday. "If we're g...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026










