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Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast tracked under his government's new major projects bill. Carney says the gov...
Aug 26, 2025

Meadow Lake, surrounding areas to face overnight power outage Aug. 27
Residents in Green Lake, Waterhen Lake, Goodsoil, Loon Lake, Pierceland, Beauval, Pinehouse, Canoe Narrows, Patuanak and Meadow Lake will be without electricity overnight on Aug. 27 as SaskPower carri...
Aug 26, 2025

Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons. Validated result...
Aug 26, 2025

European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reimposition of UN sanctions
VIENNA (AP) - Representatives of three European countries threatening to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program failed to agree with their Iranian counterpart Tuesday on how to avoid...
Aug 26, 2025

Federal judge allows case against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan to proceed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday allowed the case to proceed against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse. Mi...
Aug 26, 2025
Canada Post reports $407 million Q2 loss as parcel volume suffers
OTTAWA - Canada Post reported a loss before tax of $407 million in its second quarter as its parcels business fell due to labour uncertainty.The company says the loss compares with a profit before tax...
Aug 26, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday.In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed ...
Aug 26, 2025

Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is upholding its reputation as Canada's hot spot, recording the highest temperature across the country so far this year as an ongoing heat wave scorches much of the province. Environment...
Aug 26, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia to 2029
RIGA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Carney is in Riga where he is meeting with Latvian...
Aug 26, 2025

Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69
Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old. Smith's wife, Cathy, announced her husband's death Sunday on social media. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2017 but had b...
Aug 26, 2025