Canadian alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s list of 10 most-wanted fugitives, as the reward offered for information leading to his arrest has been increased to $10 million US. The FBI and U.S. State Department made the announcements at a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, raising the stakes…
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…
When Tammara Thibeault is on a roll, she punctuates her thoughts with English phrases she didn’t learn growing up in Shawinigan, Que. She might say, “d’you know woh I mean?” just to make sure you know what she means. Or she’ll finish an occasional sentence with “innit?”, short of “isn’t It?”, which our friends in…
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…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election victory party for Trump last November and…
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…
The accolades continue for Summer McIntosh. The 18-year-old swimmer from Toronto, who brought home three gold medals and one silver from the Paris Olympics last summer, was nominated for a Laureus Award in the breakthrough category by World Aquatics on Monday. McIntosh’s performance in Paris made her the first-ever Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a…
