Saskatchewan’s official opposition is calling for greater focus on homegrown products and the creation of more jobs in the steel industry following U.S. President Donald Trump planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “We need to double down on trade infrastructure, on finding new markets, on increasing what we make here at home, on supporting…
The Bank of Canada’s governing council felt that a protracted trade conflict with the U.S. would permanently shrink the level of domestic GDP, the minutes of a policy decision meeting showed on Wednesday. The central bank trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Jan. 29, its sixth reduction in a…
Canada has appointed a new fentanyl czar, part of the measures aimed at addressing concerns about border security made by U.S. President Donald Trump in tariff threats. According to a release by the Prime Minister’s Office, Kevin Brosseau, a former senior law enforcement officer with the RCMP and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s deputy national security…
Saskatchewan RCMP have released the identities of the four people killed on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation last week. Officers responded to a report of deaths on the reserve, located about 80 kilometres east of Regina, at 11:15 a.m. CT on Feb. 4. They found four people dead in a home. They were Tracey Hotomani, 34, and Terry…
The Saskatchewan government has announced over $920 million in additional funding on Monday to “address cost pressures and respond to emerging issues” across a broad range of government sectors. The government said the $923.1 million is part of a special warrant which will give ministries additional funding when the legislature is not in session. The…
Sidney Crosby gingerly stepped on the ice. The television cameras perched in the stands followed his every move. A major injury concern ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, Canada’s captain gently stickhandled before firing some pucks on net. He was with his teammates for their first practice. Big questions also remained about the 37-year-old…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including for Canada and Mexico. Trump made the comments on a press conference aboard Air Force 1 as he travelled to New Orleans to watch the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Canadian speed skaters Florence Brunelle and Courtney Sarault won Short Track World Tour gold on Sunday in Tilburg, Netherlands. Brunelle, from Trois-Rivieres, Que., finished first in the women’s 500 metres for her first career individual World Tour title. She crossed the line in 43.141 seconds, just ahead of Michelle Velzeboer (43.257) of the Netherlands and American…
By Joe Bongiorno The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2025 1:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union that represents workers at what was Canada’s only unionized Amazon warehouse says the online retail giant has begun shutting down its seven facilities in Quebec this week, putting thousands of…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will be asking for an expedited review from the province’s auditor general, who said this week that he is examining “concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest” within the province’s health authority. “We need to get to the bottom of this issue quickly to identify…
