Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attendin...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026
Elm pruning ban returns as province fights deadly tree disease
REGINA —To stop the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED), pruning elm trees is prohibited in Saskatchewan each year from April 1 until Aug. 31. Dutch elm disease cases are rising in Moose...
SaskToday Mar 25, 2026

LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality
VICTORIA - The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC E...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY - The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization...
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Teacher recognized for heroism following fire attack on girl at Saskatoon high school
SASKATOON - A teacher who suffered burns to his hands and face after rescuing a student set on fire at a Saskatoon high school has received a prestigious award for bravery. The U.S.-based Carnegie Her...
Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Quebec man charged in U.S. court for alleged role in 'grandparent scam'
BURLINGTON - A Quebec man charged with allegedly participating in a network that defrauded seniors in more than 40 U.S. states has appeared in Vermont district court. U.S. officials say Jimmy Ylimaki,...
Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Gun control group criticizes Ottawa over 'poor participation' in firearm buyback
OTTAWA - Gun control advocacy group PolySeSouvient blames "weak political leadership" for what it calls "poor participation" in a federal compensation program for banned firearms. Public Safety Minist...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

New court date for Kelliher man, accused of kidnapping with a firearm
PUNNICHY — A Kelliher man charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping with a firearm has made his first court appearance. Adrian Frank, 31, appeared in Punnichy provincial court on March 24...
Doug Falconer Mar 25, 2026

Fact File: Posts misidentify pilot involved in fatal Air Canada crash
Multiple social media posts this week paid tribute to the two pilots who died in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a firefighting truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. But in some of the po...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City
MONTREAL - A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an altercation inside a maximum-security prison near Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they are investigating the de...
Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026










