Author Archives: Syndicated Content
BMO to close Melville branch as local chamber urges bank to reconsider
MELVILLE - The Bank of Montreal has confirmed its Melville branch will close June 26, 2026, a decision that has prompted concern from local business leaders and a formal letter of protest from the Mel...
Dec 20, 2025
Intergenerational daycare aiming to strengthen bonds between kids and 'grandfriends'
Among the thousands of new child-care spaces opening up across the country is a unique centre in Ottawa nestled at the heart of a long-term care campus, a dementia- and kid-friendly space meant to tru...
Dec 20, 2025
Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
OTTAWA - At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Van...
Dec 20, 2025
Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Dec 20, 2025
Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy
OTTAWA - Canada's long-held consensus on immigration - that it's a net positive for the country - has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have ...
Dec 20, 2025
Northeast businesses stress importance of holiday shopping season
NIPAWIN/MELFORT — Local business owners in northeast Saskatchewan say the holiday shopping season plays a critical role in sustaining their operations through the quieter winter months. Faron Sa...
Dec 19, 2025
Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the C...
Dec 19, 2025
Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
OTTAWA - Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says th...
Dec 19, 2025
Holiday scams rampant during Christmas season
SASKATOON — Conexus Credit Union has issued a warning to its clients about ever-present scams, which are usually rampant during the Christmas season, and encouraged them to be vigilant, lea...
Dec 19, 2025
Alberta government panel calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's handpicked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Ca...
Dec 19, 2025
