Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Saskatchewan tops housing start statistics
REGINA — The latest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's data shows housing starts in Saskatchewan rose by 48 per cent in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 20...
SaskToday Oct 16, 2025

IMF chief, former PBO Kevin Page say Ottawa has leeway to run steeper deficits
OTTAWA - Canada's former parliamentary budget officer and the head of the International Monetary Fund are both arguing Ottawa has room to run steeper deficits in the upcoming federal budget, despite c...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

90-year-old Carnduff golfer takes third at seniors’ SSFA tournament
CARANDUFF — Paul Carriere, a well-known Carnduff resident, manages the local disposal grounds — or as some call it, the dump. He is also an active golfer — at the age of 90. Recently...
Paul Kimball, Freelance Reporter Oct 16, 2025

Roughriders make wholesale changes for game against Blue Bombers after clinching West Final
REGINA -- There are still two games remaining in the Canadian Football League regular season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but it’s safe to say they’ll be taking the field in those con...
Randy Palmer Oct 16, 2025

Carney says now is not the time to hit back at U.S. over tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting calls for Ottawa to push back at the U.S. with new retaliatory trade measures as talks with Washington continue on sector-specific trade deals. "There'...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

Former PBO Kevin Page says there's 'no fiscal crisis' ahead of fall budget
OTTAWA - The former parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa has room to run steeper deficits in the upcoming federal budget, despite concerns raised by the current fiscal watchdog. Kevin Page publish...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access
OTTAWA - Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of visa-free access to the world. The Henley Passport Index ranks Canada in 9th place for how many countries Canadian citizens can ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all Canadians - including those in rural and remote communities - as part of sweeping changes kicked off last mon...
Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

Carney says Stellantis offered reassurances on Brampton plant
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the global head of Stellantis told him the automaker is looking at finding a new model to fill the idled Brampton, Ont. plant, but that a decisi...
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025

Carney briefing Premier Ford on trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will brief Ontario Premier Doug Ford today on Canada's negotiations with the U.S. on sectoral trade deals. Carney says Ottawa is engaged in deep and intensi...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025










