Author Archives: Syndicated Content

His own executives want him gone. But B.C. Conservative leader Rustad won't quit
VICTORIA - Almost one year ago to the day, John Rustad was on the brink of becoming premier of British Columbia. Now, even his own handpicked party executives do not want him as their leader. Party pr...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney says fall budget aims to spur "unprecedented investments"
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the core of his government's strategy in the coming November budget will be to spur "unprecedented" investments in Canada. His remarks, in a prepared copy of t...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Protein and politics themes of webinar
There was an interesting webinar Monday involving two pulse crop producers from Canada and two from the United States. For many years, pulse crop buyers mostly focused on quality and appearance while ...
Ryan Young Oct 22, 2025

Four things about Nova Scotia's decision to approve Whale Sanctuary Project
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has approved plans for construction of North America's first coastal refuge for whales and dolphins retired from marine theme parks. Here are four things you need ...
Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

A list of promises from Saskatchewan's speech from the throne
REGINA - As politicians return to Saskatchewan's legislature, Premier Scott Moe's government is promising new rules to get tough on drugs and to help those battling addictions. Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McI...
Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Wildfire fighters, evacuees call on feds to restore funds for equipment and training
OTTAWA - When Jennifer Saulnier fled her home with her dog in Tantallon, N.S., in May 2023, her phone started buzzing as she sat in stalled traffic. Her home monitoring system alerted her first to a w...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Lawyer says B.C. RCMP officer believed group chats were condoned
The lawyer for a British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over derogatory comments in a private group chat and on police computer terminals says her client believed his behaviour was "c...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Quebec government to arm roadside traffic inspectors
QUBEC - The Quebec government has decided to equip the province's roadside inspectors with firearms. The inspectors have complained for years about unsafe work conditions that could include violent co...
Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Poilievre defends RCMP comments, denies saying Trudeau should be in jail
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his comments about the RCMP Wednesday and denied saying former prime minister Justin Trudeau should be in jail. "That's not what I said," he said...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Health care ER woes upstage Speech from the Throne
REGINA — The official opening of the Saskatchewan Legislature seemed to be upstaged Wednesday with news of more concerns on the health care front. A letter signed by 450 frontline health-care wo...
John Cairns Oct 22, 2025












