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Once again, Regina’s airport welcomes you aboard
Things are taking off at Regina's airport after a year of people being urged to avoid all unnecessary travel."We have seen a surprising and really incredible rebound in the past couple of weeks," said...
Jul 17, 2021
Quick facts about the three Nova Scotia party leaders ahead of Aug. 17 election
HALIFAX - Here are a few quick facts about the three Nova Scotia party leaders ahead of the Aug. 17provincial election. At dissolution, the Liberals had 24 seats in the legislature while the Progressi...
Jul 17, 2021
Ground-penetrating radar search for graves begins in Delmas, Saskatchewan
DELMAS, SASKATCHEWAN - A group of Saskatchewan First Nations is beginning their search for unmarked graves at the grounds of the former Delmas/Thunderchild Indian Residential School. The Battlefords A...
Jul 17, 2021
Woman charged following fatal hit-and-run, back in court on new charges
A woman charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that happened over ten years ago on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is facing a new list of serious charges. RCMP confirmed Jody Roberts, 33, was arr...
Jul 17, 2021
'We're back': Montreal festival promoters happy to return but looking to next year
MONTREAL - In downtown Montreal, it's festival season. In the city's entertainment district, a musical act was conducting a sound check on stage Friday evening - the second day of the French-language ...
Jul 17, 2021
N.S. Premier Rankin to visit lieutenant-governor this morning as election looms
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin appears set to launch a provincial election campaign this morning with a visit to the lieutenant-governor. The premier's office has announced Rankin will be v...
Jul 17, 2021
BoC's Macklem: early lessons to be learned from navigating pandemic's economic impact
OTTAWA - Whenever Tiff Macklem needs a break, he jumps on the exercise bicycle he bought during the pandemic and does a hard workout to clear his mind. The bike has helped the Bank of Canada governor ...
Jul 17, 2021
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...
Jul 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 17, 2021
Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
BERLIN (AP) - The death toll from disastrous flooding in western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation and prevent further damage. Police said that mor...
Jul 16, 2021