Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Quebec replaces Luc Boileau as head of public health with Caroline Quach-Thanh
MONTREAL - Quebec is replacing its national public health director, with Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh taking over from Dr. Luc Boileau. In a statement Wednesday, the government said Quach-Thanh's term wil...
Katrine Desautels, The Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025

Pumpkin Contest and October fest to showcase the best in Preeceville
PREECEVILLE — Hello again from Preeceville, everyone, stated Preeceville Mayor Darin Newton "Well, we have come to the end of another great season for the museum. August 31 was th...
Darin Newton Sep 04, 2025

Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet next week, delay start of legislative session
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault will shuffle his cabinet next week and delay the start of the legislative session by two weeks. His office says the shuffle will give the government new momentum...
Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025

NDP points to SaskPower losses, raises prospect of rate hikes
REGINA — The opposition New Democrats are again raising the prospect of a hike in power bills after Sask Power reported losses in quarter one. “Quietly last week, Sask Power released ...
John Cairns Sep 04, 2025

Union escalates B.C. public service job action, saying no improved offer in sight
VANCOUVER - The union representing thousands of British Columbia public service workers says it is escalating job action in the dispute. The BC General Employees' Union says pickets are being expanded...
Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025
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Harvest is in full swing in the area despite some cooler temperatires
PREECEVILLE — Harvest season is in full swing across the province, and many agricultural producers in the Preeceville area have a good head start at bringing in this year's bountiful cr...
Liz Jacobsen Sep 04, 2025

Canadian among injured in deadly Lisbon streetcar crash
OTTAWA - A Canadian is among the injured after a popular 19th-century streetcar crashed in Portugal's capital on Wednesday. At least 17 people died in the wreck, with another 21 injured. The head of L...
Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025

Champagne says 'adjustments' coming to the public service as Ottawa reviews spending
TORONTO - Finance Minister Franois Philippe Champagne acknowledged Thursday that "adjustments" are coming to the public service as Ottawa looks to trim its spending in the fall budget. Champagne was i...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025

Head of hard-right U.S. think tank no longer set to meet Carney's cabinet
MISSISSAUGA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers are no longer set to meet with the head of a right-wing U.S. think tank as the second day of cabinet meetings begin. Heritage Foundation pres...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 04, 2025

Sports This Week: Roughrider in Africa to help raise water awareness
YORKTON - Saskatchewan Roughrider Shawn Bane Jr. – on the injured list so far this season – had the opportunity to do something outside the game which he said will always be remembere...
Calvin Daniels Sep 04, 2025












