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…
Gerard Comeau thought nothing of his 2012 trip from New Brunswick to Quebec and back again to pick up a carload of beer. He lived close to the border in Tracadie, N.B., and the prices were cheaper in Quebec. It seemed like a no-brainer. He certainly didn’t expect a police sting, a five-year legal battle and…
For Diane Clark in Regina, playing cards at a seniors home was not how she intended to spend her retirement, but due to rising costs and limited income, that’s changed. “We don’t travel anymore, we don’t buy as good of food as we used to buy, basically, and we stick at home a lot,” the…
The longest-serving MP in Prince Edward Island history is hanging up his hat. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is ready to retire. He will not be seeking the nomination in the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan, which he has represented since 1988. MacAulay is making a formal announcement in his riding on Saturday afternoon. “It’s a tough…
Discussions about crime in Saskatchewan suggest more youth are getting involved. Desiree Laliberte, a former gang member turned advocate, has stated that turning to a life of crime is typically not a choice youth make willingly. Laliberte is a member of SRT8 UP, an organization that provides outreach services, programming and support to people who…
Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a week. Executives…
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted February 27, 2025 6:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province of Saskatchewan is investing $1.09 million into four sustainability projects through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fund (AGF). Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and…
