A train blocking streets in Regina has been a problem for decades, especially in places like Ring Road, where there isn’t an overpass or underpass to keep traffic moving. Last Friday a Canadian National Train leaving the city had what the rail company calls an “operational stop”. The long train blocked major roads like Albert […]
U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first official visit to Canada in March, the White House has confirmed. The announcement comes after Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down this morning for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the “Three Amigos” summit in Mexico City. Canada is normally one of the first […]
Fire fighters made short work of an house fire early this morning. Around 4am, a crew was returning to the fire hall from another call, when they noticed smoke coming from a home in the 3600 block of Dewdney, near Argyle. There was heavy smoke and fire inside. No one was hurt, and an investigator […]
A parliamentary committee voted Monday to launch a study into the causes behind Canada’s chaotic holiday travel season and to hear not only from industry giants, but also from some of the passengers who saw their plans upended. Members of the federal transport committee met to discuss the scope of the study, which all agreed […]
From the frosty throes of a Canadian winter, the land of conquistadors and Frida Kahlo can seem a million miles away. But that’s not the way North American diplomats, trade experts and business leaders see it — and they hope the continent’s leaders have a similar vision as the so-called “Three Amigos” gather this week […]
Police in Saskatoon have siezed cash, cars and a house after a drug tarfficking investigation. The investigation was launched in October of 2021, looking into drug trafficking and money laundering. Yesterday, police executed several search warrants in the Bridge City, and made three arrests. Police say they seized: -Residential property in the 500 block of […]
Saskatchewan’s Chief Coroner has called an inquest, to look into the death of man at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre. In August of 2020, 39 year old Vance Bellegarde was found unconcious in his cell. All efforts to revive him failed, and he was pronounced dead. The inquest will open Monday, February 6th in Regina, […]
The Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.0 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. This marks the third decline in the unemployment rate in fourth months, edging it closer to the record-low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July. In its latest labour force survey, the federal agency said […]
Dylan Guenther didn’t think he’d ever get his moment. The same goes for Shane Wright. Now they have a gold medal — and memories to last a lifetime. Guenther scored his second goal of the night at 6:22 of overtime as the tournament hosts survived a blown 2-0 lead in the third period to defeat […]
Sunwing has issued an apology to passengers left stranded after winter storms upended operations but says “most of our customers enjoyed their holidays with minimal disruption.” In a joint statement on Thursday, Sunwing Travel Group CEO Stephen Hunter and Sunwing Airlines president Len Corrado said they are “incredibly sorry for letting our customers down.” “We […]
