A Six Nations man killed in Buffalo, N.Y., this week in a double homicide is being remembered as “an amazing artist” whose death marks “a terrible loss” for the arts as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Jordan Celotto, 37, and his partner, Michael (Mickey) Harmon, 40, were found dead in their Allentown residence on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m….
For Saskatoon’s first responders, overdose calls are just a part of the job. But amidst a spike in occurrences, those on the front lines are beginning to feel the effects of so much trauma. “It’s a toll on their on their mental health. It’s a toll on our apparatus. It’s a toll on the equipment…
The trade war triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has been inspiring patriotic stances among customers at Canadian grocery stores, but buying only domestic products isn’t as simple as looking for a maple leaf. Jim Kreski of Windsor, Ont., learned that during a recent visit to a FreshCo location. “I happened to pick up a can of soup and…
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted March 5, 2025 6:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size To mark International Women’s Day, YWCA Saskatoon hosted an Empow-HER luncheon, bringing together inspirational women to talk about important issues in Saskatchewan. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the…
Marcel Deschamps was on the edge of despair. The factory foreman from Alexandria, Ont., a small community between Ottawa and Montreal, had lost his savings in a crypto investment scam. He had reported it to the Ontario Provincial Police, but investigators hit a wall. Beset by suicidal thoughts, Deschamps clung to the hope that someone…
B.C.’s softwood lumber industry is attempting to come to terms with the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 per cent, up from 7.66 per cent set three years ago, which is in addition to countervailing duties of 6.74 per cent. That…
A bald eagle may have thought it spotted an easy lunch in a Canada goose sitting on an icy bay in Burlington, Ont., but according to Mervyn Sequeira — who watched and photographed a 20-minute battle between the two birds — the goose held its own. During his weekly Sunday morning family hike at the LaSalle Marina, Sequeira and his…
Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) had set Tuesday as the date for transitioning to next-generation 911. The telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027….
With Premier Andrew Furey stepping down, a Liberal leadership race is underway to replace him. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press) In exactly two months, Newfoundland and Labrador’s next premier will be announced. The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (LPNL) announced the race for leadership has begun on Monday. Nominations close on March 24, then a leadership convention…
With about two weeks left of winter, Alberta’s wildfire season – and funding for fire preparedness – have already begun. The province’s wildfire season officially begins on March 1 and runs until Oct. 31. According to provincial numbers, Alberta kicked off the season with 10 active wildfires, down from 60 at the same time last…
