Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.'s North Coast
BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast. The Haida Nation an...
Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Tour bus had brake problems before deadly rollover at Columbia Icefield
JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - A fatality inquiry has heard the driver of a tour bus complained about its brakes days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three people. Cou...
Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

'A lot of twists and turns': Halifax pilot draws Blue Jays logo in the sky
A Halifax pilot and longtime Blue Jays fan has taken his support for Canada's baseball team to new heights - literally - tracing the team's logo through the skies over Nova Scotia. "I wanted to cheer ...
Fatima Raza, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Harvest complete, cattle run hitting its stride
Other than a few acres of crops left to combine, harvest is basically done in Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, the fall cattle run is underway. They were first covered on the latest edition of the SaskA...
Ryan Young Oct 17, 2025

Hursh: making it easier to apply for foreign workers
Foreign workers are a critical source of labour for many farms, but the application process and the program requirements are complicated. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council ...
Kevin Hursh Oct 17, 2025

Justice ministers wrap up their meeting in Alberta
OTTAWA - Ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels wrapped up two days of discussions Friday on bail reform and the role of victims in the c...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Upcoming budget to include funding for 1,000 new CBSA officers, minister says
NIAGARA FALLS - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Friday the federal government will fulfil an election campaign promise in its upcoming November budget with funding to hire 1,000 more C...
The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Toronto to develop wastewater surveillance program for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup. Toronto's new Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michel...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2025

Bigger wheat crop expected in Western Australia this year
Western Australia will produce nearly 1 million metric tons more wheat this season than was expected a month ago, bolstering expectations for a large Australian harvest that will pressure global price...
Doug Falconer Oct 17, 2025












