Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canada signs defence pact with the Philippines
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines as he visits the country. A National Defence press release says the agreement will allow the a...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

N.S. opposes Supreme Court ruling to strike minimum sentences for child porn possession
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's justice minister says he has "grave concerns" about a federal Supreme Court decision to strike down mandatory minimum sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography. I...
Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

Regina seniors petition for rent control
REGINA — A delegation of concerned seniors called for action on the province’s “skyrocketing” cost of rent on Monday, Oct. 27. One of those seniors calling for action was Regin...
Carol Baldwin / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Wakaw Recorder Nov 02, 2025
Gardener's Notebook: Wreaths can fit with Halloween
YORKTON - A gardener’s vision of fruit and bloom, can brighten any homey room; so create some magic yet unseen, with curious bouquets at Halloween… Who can resist some floral h...
Debbie Hayward Nov 02, 2025

The Meeple Guild: Can you avoid the spirits and escape the cemetery?
YORKTON - Tis’ the spooky season, so lets go wandering around an old graveyard shall we? Imagine you are in a place of the dead, the moon is full, and the spirits are restless. It’s h...
The Meeple Guild Nov 02, 2025

Hope turns into heartbreak for Toronto Blue Jays fans after World Series loss
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays fans across the country are heartbroken after their hopes of seeing the team win its first World Series in 32 years were dashed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers beat...
Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

How the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff decision could impact Canada
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's tariff agenda is set to face a major legal hurdle in the U.S. Supreme Court this week but no matter the ruling, it will not spare Canada from all of the president's devasta...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

PM Carney was advised to push back on Trump if provoked in April call, memo shows
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney was counselled to push back during an April call with Donald Trump if the U.S. president revived his complaints about border security, fentanyl from Canada or low d...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

Mark Carney's first budget plots a sharp departure from past fiscal plans
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is getting ready to table its first budget this week - one that will be markedly different from budgets of the past. "This one is important for a bunch...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025

'We almost had it': Blue Jays fans stunned after Dodgers win World Series in Game 7
TORONTO - Blue Jays fans were left in stunned silence Saturday night as Toronto's early lead in the clinching World Series game slipped away and the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-4 in extra innings. Roger...
Jordan Omstead and Sonja Puzic, The Canadian Press Nov 02, 2025










