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REGINA – There has been such a flurry of news about President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canada that it can make your head spin.  Broad-based tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, steel and aluminum tariffs, auto tariffs — it seems like the Trump administration is threatening to impose one tariff after another on Canada and other parts […]

A relative of a victim of a Winnipeg serial killer says she’s still in shock after potential human remains were discovered at a landfill north of the city. Police believe the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran were taken to the Prairie Green Landfill in May 2022, and searchers have been combing the site since December. […]

SASKATOON—Opposition Leader Carla Beck praised the efforts of Canadians, including Saskatchewan residents, in supporting local businesses as a response to the threat of a potential trade war with the United States. The Saskatchewan NDP leader, speaking to Saskatoon journalists on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at SaskMade Marketplace on Eighth Street, renewed the call to buy and support local stores and […]

It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday.  When you start preparing your return, do the “messy part” first, according to Brian Quinlan, a partner and chartered professional […]

If the U.S. implements widespread tariffs on Canadian goods, American farmers will be hard-hit as they rely heavily on Canada for inputs like potash, said Nutrien Ltd. CEO Ken Seitz.  Seitz says Canada supplies more than 80 per cent of the potash used on U.S. farms, and as the company looks at what tariffs could do to […]

Western Alberta Hit by 5.2-Magnitude Tremor, No Injuries Reported No damage or injuries have been reported after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Alberta on Thursday morning. The tremor occurred around 8:45 a.m. approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Grande Cache, about 400 kilometres west of Edmonton. The earthquake was felt in several surrounding communities including Edson, […]

Canadians Rethink Relationship with U.S. as Trump’s Presidency Shifts Perceptions, Poll Reveals In just one month, U.S. President Donald Trump has Canadians rethinking their relationship with their southern neighbour, once considered one of the our closest friends and largest trading partners. A recent Leger poll, conducted between February 14th and 17th, reveals a seismic shift […]

Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A Grande Prairie couple is celebrating a life-changing win after buying the winning ticket for the $54 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw on December 28. Sandra and Travis Fredland, long-time lottery players, purchased their winning ticket at the Westgate New Horizon […]

Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.  Statistics Canada’s consumer price index on Tuesday reported the annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.8 per cent in […]

Alberta Privacy Commissioner Investigating Widespread PowerSchool Data Breach Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner is joining the investigation into the recent and widespread data breach that affected dozens of educational institutions across the province. In late December, hackers gained access to the U.S.-based PowerSchool platform used by schools and educational institutions throughout North America including the Fort McMurray […]