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Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit
March 18, 2026 - 6:24 PM

REGINA — Saskatchewan has introduced a new budget that avoids tax hikes and program cuts but carries with it a big deficit.
Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
March 18, 2026 - 2:18 PM

OTTAWA — The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build up the domestic supply of heavy artillery shells and reduce Canada's reliance on foreign suppliers.
Canadian computer scientist Gilles Brassard co-recipient of A.M. Turing Award
March 18, 2026 - 11:24 AM

A Canadian computer scientist is one of this year's recipients of a prestigious award nicknamed the Nobel Prize of computing.
Tim Hortons white and pink donut mugs recalled due to burn hazard
March 18, 2026 - 10:33 AM

TORONTO — Health Canada has announced a recall of Tim Hortons ceramic mugs because they may crack or break when filled with hot liquid.
Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises
March 18, 2026 - 8:44 AM

TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the need for more mental health support and proactive teaching of coping strategies to deal with emotional anguish, researchers say.
Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' at Supreme Court
March 17, 2026 - 6:29 PM

OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during "Freedom Convoy" protests was unreasonable and led to the infringement of constitutional rights.
Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway
March 17, 2026 - 7:37 AM

VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process.
B.C. legislator says Lapu Lapu survivors don't want festival as anniversary looms
March 16, 2026 - 4:41 PM

VICTORIA — A member of British Columbia's legislature who was at the scene of last year's deadly ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival is calling for this year's event to be cancelled, saying the community is still traumatized.
Maple 2.0: Quebec syrup-makers turn to automation and expansion as demand grows
March 15, 2026 - 5:14 AM

ROXTON POND —
Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans
March 13, 2026 - 3:05 PM

OTTAWA — Unions and MPs say a bureau at Veterans Affairs which provides free legal advice to veterans and RCMP members who have been denied disability benefits is about to see its workforce cut almost in half.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819-million deficit

Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario

Canadian computer scientist Gilles Brassard co-recipient of A.M. Turing Award

Tim Hortons white and pink donut mugs recalled due to burn hazard

Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises

Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' at Supreme Court

Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway

B.C. legislator says Lapu Lapu survivors don't want festival as anniversary looms

Maple 2.0: Quebec syrup-makers turn to automation and expansion as demand grows

Unions, MPs warn funding cuts could affect services for veterans

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