A new report on food bank usage across the country is revealing an overall uptick in demand, with Saskatchewan seeing a five-per cent increase from last year. The annual HungerCount report released by Food Banks Canada says nearly 2.2 million people visited food banks across the country in March 2025 — nearly double the amount…
A four-year-old humpback whale has washed up dead near Keats Island in Howe Sound, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is investigating to determine the cause of death. Alex Cole lives in Howe Sound and first heard about the dead whale on Saturday night from a local Facebook group he runs. He drove…
This story may contain graphic details not suitable for all readers. Discretion is advised. The mother of a five-year-old girl is calling for regulations to be put in place by a First Nations community in Alberta after her daughter was attacked by dogs. Ashley Jong says her daughter, Camila Hallett, was attacked on Oct. 14…
Warning: This story discusses school violence, sexual assault and suicide. Ten years ago, Dennis Curley went back to what he calls “the scene of the crime” — back inside Classroom 71 of his Ottawa school. The St. Pius X High School alumnus was on a personal mission, bent on getting his life back. For decades,…
REGINA – After a dreadful start to the season, the B.C. Lions are heading into the CFL playoffs on a six-game winning streak following a 27-21 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. With the win, the Lions clinched second place in the West Division and a home playoff game. The victory improved B.C. to…
Protesters from across Alberta gathered Saturday in the southwest Calgary community of West Springs, located in the provincial electoral district of Calgary-Bow — a seat that’s been held by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides since 2019. The gathering, organized by Public Interest Alberta, saw Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) members and supporters door-knock and drop off yellow…
EDMONTON – Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Calgary Stampeders took a major leap toward securing a home game in the West Division semifinal, defeating the rival Edmonton Elks 20-10 on Friday in the final regular-season game for both squads. The playoff possibilities are still a little convoluted. Calgary (11-7) will host the…
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. The Manitoba Inuit Association (MIA) has appointed an interim CEO, it announced late Friday afternoon. It comes as a petition with more than 1,200 signatures circulates calling on the non-profit to look into allegations of sexual and physical…
Quebec residents paid more than $10 million out of pocket to receive health care in other provinces last year. Unlike other provinces, Quebec has opted not to adopt reciprocal billing agreements with other jurisdictions for most medical services. That means Quebecers travelling outside the province have to pay for health care upfront and then submit their expenses to…
For more than 24 hours, Guy Pollock lay in a hospital bed in the hallway of Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital. The 71-year-old estimates more than 2,000 people walked past him as he was treated for pneumonia. Pollock lives with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and is immunocompromised. In an interview on Thursday, he…
