Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Organizers of West Bank delegation blocked by Israel call for steeper sanctions
OTTAWA - Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank earlier this month are calling on Ottawa to tighten sanctions targeting new Israeli settlements in occupied territory. ...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

Sharp rise in 911 calls in Montreal as wintry weather hits Eastern Canada
MONTREAL - A winter storm brought freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds across Eastern Canada on Monday, leading to a surge in 911 calls in Montreal and leaving tens of thousands of customers w...
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

Treasury Board minister silent on details of plan to shrink federal public service
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says the federal government hasn't worked out details of its plans to cut the bureaucracy and boost the amount of time public servants spend in the office...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

Saskatchewan gas prices hold steady as Canada trends lower
SASKATCHEWAN — Average gasoline prices across Saskatchewan held steady over the past week, sitting at 117.10 c/L, according to GasBuddy. The provincial average contrasted with the national pictu...
SaskToday staff Dec 29, 2025

Opening grain prices Monday, December 29
Durum: 274.92 Feed Barley: 213.59 Canola: 531.02 (down 6.40) Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 626.04 Lentils: 494.50 Oats: 158.00 Yellow Peas: 267.32 Feed Wheat: 169.58 1 Red Spring Wheat: 246.14 (up 3 cents) ...
Ryan Young Dec 29, 2025

Looking back at 2025 with Randy Palmer's top Saskatchewan sports stories of the year
MOOSE JAW -- When putting together a sports best-of year-end list of any type, it can be very difficult to figure out which events to include -- selecting the most important moments and most dramatic ...
Randy Palmer Dec 29, 2025

Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada
TORONTO - The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues today as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador. Envi...
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

In the news: Shifting trade policies, High coffee prices, Ukraine peace-plan talks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights As Prime Minister Mark ...
Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

Carney's foreign policy shift to trade, security prompts questions about human rights
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney puts trade and security at the centre of Canada's foreign policy, observers say Ottawa is also shifting how it asserts its values on the world stage. The Liberal...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025

From cold to closed: Advances in DNA analysis helped solve cold cases in 2025
MONTREAL - In a Quebec courtroom last October, Sylvie Desjardins delivered a message to her daughter's killer that was 30 years in the making. "You thought you were taking a life, but in truth, you on...
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Dec 29, 2025










