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Wet weather continues as heavy rain, wind warnings issued in parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued significant rainfall warnings for low-lying parts of southwestern British Columbia, just one day after heavy rain triggered more flood warnings and on top of ...
Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect, changing rules for federal procurement
OTTAWA - The federal government's 'Buy Canadian' policy takes effect today and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services. Announced earlier in the fall, the stra...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Israel blocks Canadian delegation — including MPs — from entering the West Bank
OTTAWA - The National Council of Canadian Muslims says a delegation of Canadians that includes six members of Parliament was denied entry to the West Bank at the Israeli border Tuesday morning. Israel...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Ag Transport Coalition: rail performance a repeat of the previous week
The Ag Transport Coalition reports week 18 saw a repeat of the system performance seen in week 17, with CN and CPKC Rail combined supplying 87% of hopper cars ordered. While system performance remaine...
Ryan Young Dec 16, 2025

Opening grain prices Tuesday, December 16
Durum: 282.27 Feed Barley: 213.59 Canola: 535.92 (down 7.10) Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 626.04 Lentils: 494.50 Oats: 158.00 Yellow Peas: 263.65 Feed Wheat: 169.58 1 Red Spring Wheat: 241.18 (down 3.41)
Ryan Young Dec 16, 2025

Update: Blizzard warning issued for Regina, Saskatoon and much of Saskatchewan
Update: SASKATCHEWAN — A blizzard warning has been issued for the cities of Regina and Saskatoon and other parts of Saskatchewan. The warning also covers the city of Moose Jaw a...
SaskToday staff Dec 16, 2025

Kids mailing letters to Santa will get a response after brief pause: Canada Post
Canada Post says the millions of Canadians who write to Santa Claus with their wish lists will get a response this year. A month-long strike by more than 55,000 postal workers last year meant Old Sain...
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

In the news: Meeting NATO targets, Rabbi mourned, Condo fire put out, Series on youth
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... McGuinty 'confident' Canada will hit NATO spending targets Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's confiden...
Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

McGuinty 'confident' Canada will hit NATO spending targets
OTTAWA - Canada is injecting tens of billions of dollars into defence as it looks to ramp up spending to levels not seen since the Cold War - both to meet its NATO commitments and to juice the domesti...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025

Rising costs and dwindling opportunities have Canada's youth feeling adrift
Four months, 50 applications, two interviews, no job. The story of 21-year-old political studies graduate Lauren Hood might sound familiar to others in her generation. "In my mind, after completing th...
Craig Lord and Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press Dec 16, 2025










