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Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON - The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August. A court-approved mediator says in court documen...
Jul 15, 2021

Can-do attitude: Great Western helping out Biggar’s revitalization project
Something's brewing in Biggar.The Saskatchewan town is looking to make some changes to its downtown and has been raising funds for the revitalization project. It's also hoping people will raise a glas...
Jul 15, 2021

Singh waves off one-time wealth tax, demands ongoing tax on 'ultra-rich' Canadians
OTTAWA - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh is rejecting the idea of a one-time wealth tax that Parliament's budget watchdog says could raise tens of billions of dollars, pushing instead for an ongoing...
Jul 15, 2021

Veteran kicker Boris Bede adding role of mentor to his job description with Argonauts
They're competing for the same job, but that hasn't stopped veteran kicker Boris Bede from taking youngster Toshiki Sato under his wing at the Toronto Argonauts' training camp. The six-foot-four, 225-...
Jul 15, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 12:15 p.m. Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. As of today, Nova Scotia has 22 active cases. O...
Jul 15, 2021

WR2 Metis Youth Culture Camp at Batoche
The Central Western Region #2 Metis are hosting WR2 Metis Youth Culture Camp at Batoche.See the poster for details.
Jul 15, 2021

Judge gives Canada's spy agency go-ahead to use new overseas investigative powers
OTTAWA - For the first time, a federal judge has expressly granted Canada's spy agency warrants to operate abroad even if it means breaking another country's laws. Federal Court Justice Simon Noel aut...
Jul 15, 2021

Canadiens sign forward Alex Belzile to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will see the 29-year-old earn a guaranteed salary of $300,000 - more if he spends time with...
Jul 15, 2021

Bird Surfing
If you've been following my blogs you'll know my feelings on Induction cooktops. I love mine. Anyways, I was at a family brunch get together the other day and the oven had a Ceran top. They had cooked...
Jul 15, 2021

Entire communities ready to leave on short notice as B.C. wildfires rage
All but small corners of British Columbia are now ranked at a high to extreme risk of wildfires as continuing hot, dry and windy conditions fuel the more than 300 blazes raging in most regions of the ...
Jul 15, 2021

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