Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM's adviser warns
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's allies are praising Ottawa's work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships - ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm i...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Oct 28, 2025

Alberta uses Charter's notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced a bill Monday using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to order 51,000 striking teachers back to work to end the largest walkout in Alberta ...
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Yorkton is home to TikTok’s Grandma Sherry
YORKTON — Sherry Whitehawk is doing something she never thought she would at 70, especially in retirement. But after encouragement from her grandkids to share her stories through a social platfo...
Sherri Solomko / Freelance Reporter Oct 27, 2025

Whale watch firm 'devastated,' says its boat could have hit humpback later found dead
A British Columbia whale watching company says it is "devastated" by the discovery of a dead humpback whale that it believes could have been struck by one of its vessels. Fisheries and Oceans Canada s...
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Historic Saskatchewan town of Duck Lake sees pushback over corporate renaming plan
DUCK LAKE - The Saskatchewan town of Duck Lake is older than the province and situated near a historic battle site. It got its name from the birds that migrate through the area. But now, the town's ma...
Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Moe apologizes for not sooner visiting Saskatchewan community devastated by wildfire
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized in the legislature Monday for not visiting sooner a northern village ravaged by wildfire earlier this summer. "There's a period of time when there sh...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Health Canada authorizes long-awaited drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer's disease
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Lecanemab is the first medication approved in Canada that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in t...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Unity student named Pass, Punt, Kick provincial champ
UNITY — One young Unity boy is still coming to terms with being named a provincial champion at the Pass, Punt, Kick competition held Oct. 19 in Saskatoon and Regina. James Grant, a Grade 5 stude...
Azure McGonigle Oct 27, 2025

Eby says he'll keep lobbying for slain woman's family, who wanted more from bail law
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby said his government was not done yet advocating for the family of Kelowna woman Bailey McCourt, whose ex-husband was charged with murdering her hours afte...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Oct 27, 2025

Fun and frights to be found on yards all around Canora
Rocky Neufeld Oct 27, 2025












