Modern dating can be difficult for many in today’s world, with the popularity of online dating and love being one swipe away. “It’s less about … going to a person like presently in person and talking to them and it has become more of like Instagram DMs or Snapchat so there’s less courage involved,” said…
In early February, a joint operation by Alberta Sheriffs, Calgary Police Service and the provincial government conducted more thorough inspections of commercial vehicles at the Airdrie, Alta., vehicle inspection station north of Calgary. Insp. BJ Bjornson with Alberta Sheriffs says plenty of vehicles were dealt with. “We had 20 of the 23 vehicles not pass…
The prayers at Peachland Baptist Church have been answered after the District of Peachland, B.C., decided to no longer pursue acquiring its property for a new fire hall. “Glad and relieved for ourselves and for the community,” said Pastor Lyle Wahl. “We have always said we want to stay here.” Council had a unanimous change…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 10, 2026 11:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cleanup is underway after a military fuel tanker filled with thousands of litres of diesel overturned on a highway in the Northwest Territories. A spokesperson for Joint Task Force North says the truck…
Kelowna, B.C.’s top RCMP officer says he’s hearing growing frustration from local business owners as crime and social disorder continue to impact the city. Supt. Chris Goebel addressed city council on Monday, acknowledging the day-to-day realities many businesses are facing, including people sleeping in doorways, open drug use, warming fires and damage to private property….
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted February 8, 2026 7:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It all began with a little girl, a camcorder and a dream. Now, several years later, Saskatchewan filmmaker Emma Zuck is being celebrated for her art. After going to film school in Toronto,…
Health Canada is warning Canadians to check their medication after two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets were recalled, as some bottles may contain the wrong drug. Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. says certain bottles labelled as MAR-Amlodipine may contain midodrine 2.5 mg tablets, a medication used to treat low blood pressure. Meanwhile, MAR-Amlodipine, the actual medication…
A nine-year-old’s goodbye echoed through a memorial service in January as she told her older sister she loved her. “Fly high my angel,” she said. Lexi Blackwood was 12 years old when she took her own life. Her father, Ryan Marshall, says Lexi was once confident and outgoing, but that began to change when she…
While farming is a huge factor in Saskatchewan’s economy, it’s not easy to get into the industry. An agricultural conference at the Western Development Museum, hosted by Sask Young Ag on February 5th, hopes to bridge the gap between young and experienced farmers through conversation and advice. “There’s such a big room of knowledge that…
Ashley Salmen is reeling after a recent theft from her vehicle outside her Kelowna, B.C., townhouse. “I want the uniform back. I want it off the street,” Salmen said. Salmen is a paramedic and among the items recently stolen was her uniform and paramedic ID. “It has the patches, the emblems and that’s my concern,…
