Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Is Canada in a recession? What to know after a volatile week of economic data
OTTAWA - There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and journalists this past week: recession. Recent economic data has painted a mixed picture of Canada's economy, and s...
Jun 07, 2026
Saskatoon walk planned in honour of pregnant mother who died in hospital
Elected leaders at Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation say the death of a young woman at a hospital in Saskatoon was preventable, and they are calling a full, independent and transparent investigation....
Jun 06, 2026 A photo of Jaali Weenie-Sutherland displayed on May 25, 2026 at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Eby says Canada's not-criminally-responsible system re-victimizes families
The provisions in the Criminal Code related to people found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder have resulted in a system that re-victimizes the family of three murdered children, ...
Jun 05, 2026
Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin thankful for CEBL return after leg amputation scare
Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin took a moment to collect his thoughts when he was asked about the last 12 months of his life. It was a year which tested his resiliency, determination and drive to ...
Jun 05, 2026 Saskatoon Mamba guard Jamir Chaplin is in his second year with the organization. His 2025 CEBL season was cut to just 10 games when he was diagnosed with compartment syndrome in his left leg. (Brayden Elliott/Saskatoon Mamba)
Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16
QUBEC - Quebec's health minister tabled a bill on Friday banning the sale of energy drinks to youth under the age of 16, describing the measure as an "extremely important" step to protect young people...
Jun 05, 2026
Nova Scotia physician recruitment surges, with 33 American doctors joining
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's health minister says the province's efforts to recruit physicians is paying off, with 199 net new doctors added during the last fiscal year. The health authority said in a stat...
Jun 04, 2026
WHO calls for travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries to be lifted, days after Canada's comes in effect
TORONTO - The World Health Organization is calling on countries to remove any travel restrictions recently imposed on people coming from Ebola-affected countries. The request comes days after Canada s...
Jun 03, 2026
Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July with health numbers and citizenship markers
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province's long-reviled paper health cards. Starting July 2, new driver's lic...
Jun 03, 2026
In the news today: Bouncy castle safety, Canada-U.S. trade, Exiled journalists
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Young child's death in Montreal highlights dangers of inflatable play structures The death of a three-year-ol...
Jun 03, 2026
Canadian pancreatic cancer specialists expect to open clinical trials on pill that doubled survival time
TORONTO - Oncologists say they're working to quickly get Canadian patients with pancreatic cancer into clinical trials for a new pill that could double their survival time. Dr. Jennifer Knox, medical ...
Jun 03, 2026
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