Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
TORONTO - Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59. Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat he...
Jan 26, 2026
Province adds federal GST exemptions for SIS and SAID
SASKATOON - The provincial government announced on Monday, Jan. 26, that it is adding exemptions to the new federal GST affordability measure, the same day Ottawa released the Canada Groceries and Ess...
Jan 26, 2026
No possession arrests without 'extenuating circumstances': head of B.C. police group
VICTORIA - The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, "unless ther...
Jan 26, 2026
François Legault shuffles cabinet as two ministers announce run for CAQ leadership
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has shuffled his cabinet after two ministers stepped aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Qubec leadership race. Labour Minister Jean Boulet was given the additi...
Jan 26, 2026
"Spirited" discussions on CFIA traceability regulations during SCA AGM
There was a lengthy discussion about traceability during the resolution portion of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association's annual general meeting in Saskatoon last Thursday. A couple of weeks...
Jan 26, 2026
Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program
OTTAWA - Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns. Owners of outlawed firearms hav...
Jan 26, 2026
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 31, 1966, Duncan was elected five times as the Liberal MP for t...
Jan 26, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Duncan served as the MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North from 2008 ...
Jan 26, 2026
NDP claims government knew about hospital safety issue but did nothing
REGINA - Opposition New Democrats were back hammering the government on the issue of hospital security and safety on Monday, this time claiming the government knew of the problem but did nothing about...
Jan 26, 2026
Assiniboia photographer Hali Booth retires after decades of service
ASSINIBOIA — Hali Booth, owner and operator of the long-time business Expressions Photography, has retired as of January this year. An earlier story in the Assiniboia Times outlined the nearly t...
Jan 26, 2026
