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Canada’s 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back Trump’s tariff threats

Canada’s 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back Trump’s tariff threats

Feb 12, 2025 | 9:30am
Canada’s premiers say U.S. President Donald Trump knows the provincial and territorial leaders are in Washington this week making a diplomatic push against devastating tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, says premiers are making the case against all tariffs to business groups, lobbyists and Republican lawmakers, even if they […]
As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

Feb 12, 2025 | 7:29am
Canada’s auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still “unreasonably” high. And Alberta is emerging as an area of concern because thieves there seem to be shifting […]
Canadian Steel Producers Association ‘deeply concerned’ about latest tariff threat

Canadian Steel Producers Association ‘deeply concerned’ about latest tariff threat

Feb 10, 2025 | 7:02am
The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says she is “deeply concerned” about the latest tariff threat by U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. president said on Sunday that he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday, including those coming from Canada and […]
Canada adds 76,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%

Canada adds 76,000 jobs in January as unemployment rate falls to 6.6%

Feb 7, 2025 | 8:20am
Canada’s unemployment rate ticked down in January as the labour market added 76,000 jobs, beating economist expectations for the month. The jobless rate ticked down 0.1 percentage points to 6.6 per cent, marking the second straight monthly decline after peaking at 6.9 per cent in November, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters […]
RCMP continue investigating killings of 4 in home on Saskatchewan First Nation

RCMP continue investigating killings of 4 in home on Saskatchewan First Nation

Feb 7, 2025 | 6:46am
RCMP say the autopsies of four homicide victims found in a home in southern Saskatchewan are underway. They say the two men and two women discovered Tuesday on the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation have not been formally identified. Officers were again collecting evidence at the First Nation east of Regina. Mounties have said they are treating […]
February Crown land sale fetches more than $3 million

February Crown land sale fetches more than $3 million

Feb 6, 2025 | 4:05pm
REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Feb. 4, raised $3,039,589 for the province, with the southeast area generating approximately 90 per cent of the revenue.  Twenty-nine parcels were put up for sale in this offering, and 25 received acceptable bids, covering an area of 2,753.836 hectares. […]
Large areas of Sask. not recommended for travel

Large areas of Sask. not recommended for travel

Feb 6, 2025 | 8:24am
SASKATCHEWAN – The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline is advising the public many of Saskatchewan’s highways are not recommended for travel after multiple days of snowfall. Meanwhile, much of southern Saskatchewan is under blowing snow advisory. Environment Canada says winds gusting up to 60 km/h combined with falling snow are creating reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The […]
Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump’s tariff threat – especially in Quebec

Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump’s tariff threat – especially in Quebec

Feb 6, 2025 | 7:00am
Two new polls suggest Quebeckers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days. Between December and February, the share of Quebecers who said they were “very proud” or “proud” to be Canadian increased 13 points from 45 per cent to 58 per cent, according to an Angus Reid poll conducted online Sunday […]
Lots of snow over a short period of time expected in snowfall warning

Lots of snow over a short period of time expected in snowfall warning

Feb 5, 2025 | 10:51am
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a snowfall warning for the southern and east-central regions of the province. Environment Canada says a system tracking from the Montana/Wyoming border is moving eastward, bringing with it between 10-20 cm of snow in affected areas. ECCC Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says heavier amounts will fall around Regina, Moose […]
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy

Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy

Feb 4, 2025 | 7:03am
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs that were to take effect today. The temporary reprieve halts — at least for now — a continental trade war that economists on both sides of the border warned would raise prices. Trump’s decision meant Canada and […]

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