Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Minor hockey players in the spotlight at Canora Minor Hockey Day
CANORA -In spite of outside temperatures hovering in the bone-chilling neighbourhood of -35, players and fans alike enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in Canora Minor Hockey Day on Jan. 24 at the ...
Rocky Neufeld Feb 03, 2026

Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
OTTAWA - Canada has "absolutely no intention" of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday - rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre th...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Public service executives got more than $146 million in performance pay last year
OTTAWA - Executives in the core federal public service received $146.3 million in performance pay last year. Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 7,987 executives earned performanc...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Closing grain prices Tuesday, February 3
Below are today's closing net cash prices from Bunge's Moose Jaw Terminal. Amber Durum: 278.59 Feed Barley: 232.01 Canola: 601.13 (up 80 cents) Kabuli Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 650.54 Red Lentil...
Ryan Young Feb 03, 2026

Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
OTTAWA - Online safety advocate Carol Todd says a potential ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry. Todd, whose daughter Amanda died by suicide after...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Province to extend secondary suites incentive to 2027
REGINA - The province confirmed Tuesday that it is extending the Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Incentive through 2027. The announcement was made in a statement by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Ji...
John Cairns Feb 03, 2026

Montreal mayor says her car was towed and is blaming potholes for two flat tires
MONTREAL - After saying she blew a pair of tires on one of her city's busiest streets, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pledging to tackle what's causing the problem. "So there were two potho...
Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

NASA delays Artemis launch with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen until March
WASHINGTON - NASA has delayed the planned launch of a moon rocket with a Canadian on board until at least March. In a press conference in Florida on Tuesday, NASA officials said the Artemis II astrona...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Alberta, Saskatchewan urge Ottawa to approve gopher poison following rejection
REGINA - The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments are pushing Ottawa to lift a ban on an effective rodent poison as farmers warn of an increase in damaged crops and injuries to livestock. The province...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026

Liberals say NDP MPP Doly Begum will be their candidate in Blair's Scarborough riding
OTTAWA - The Liberals have named Ontario NDP politician Doly Begum as their candidate for Scarborough Southwest following the resignation Monday of longtime MP Bill Blair. Prime Minister Mark Carney a...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Feb 03, 2026










