The Canadian military is temporarily relocating some soldiers from Iraq to Kuwait due to security concerns, chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance said Tuesday. The move, which Vance announced in an open letter to the families of Canadian soldiers in Iraq that was posted to Twitter, follows the lead of Germany and several other allies who […]
OTTAWA — A Canadian-led training mission in Iraq is in limbo after the head of the NATO military alliance indicated Monday there are no plans to shut it down permanently. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg instead defended the training mission, which includes 250 Canadian soldiers and is being commanded by a Canadian general, as essential […]
As winter continues, many people are starting to think ahead to summer plans and potential costs. Canadians for Affordable Energy believes in terms of gas prices, there shouldn’t be too much driving them up. Spokesperson Dan McTeague says prices will rise, like every year, because of a few normal factors. “We shift over from winter […]
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC — Canada eased into last year’s world junior hockey championship. The host country led its opener against Denmark 3-0 after the first period, 8-0 through two and pumped home six more over the final 20 minutes of a 14-0 romp. The 2020 curtain-raiser versus a familiar foe should provide a little more […]
OTTAWA — A joint NAFTA panel has given the United States three months to rethink its tariffs on imports of Canadian softwood lumber. The five-member panel of Canadian and American representatives says there is no evidence that Canada’s softwood industry has harmed United States softwood producers. The most recent softwood agreement between the two countries expired […]
MIDLAND, Texas — The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday as authorities investigated why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire on them and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie […]
ODESSA, Texas — At least five people are dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and three law enforcement officers were among the injured. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said that in addition to the injured officers, there […]
A grain market analyst sees limited upward movement for new crop wheat and canola this fall. Neil Townsend with FarmLink Marketing Solutions said wheat is expected to be around $6.50 to $6.75 a bushel, depending on quality. As for canola, he suggested a range from $9.50 to $9.75 a bushel. “There’s two barriers for sustained […]
DAYTON, Ohio — A shooter in body armour and carrying extra magazines opened fire early Sunday in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens before being slain by police, authorities say, in the second U.S. mass shooting in less than 24 hours. Police patrolling the area responded in less than […]
From operating out of a Saskatoon garage in 2007 to now being a company which will generate close to $40-million this year. The future is bright for Vendasta – a company that provides digital solutions, selling software tools used by small and medium sized businesses with most of their clients based in the United States. The […]
