Provincial News

Western Canadian business groups outline wish list ahead of federal election call

CALGARY — Western Canadian business groups have outlined their wish list ahead of an expected federal election call this weekend. Councils in B.C.

Mar 21, 2025 12:51 PM Read more >

Connor's OT winner lifts Jets past Oilers, who lost McDavid late

EDMONTON — Kyle Connor scored the overtime winner as the Winnipeg Jets came away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Mar 20, 2025 11:03 PM Read more >

Manitoba tables 'Trump-proof' budget with more capital spending, $794-million deficit

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is hiking capital spending and introducing new tax rules in a deficit budget aimed at safeguarding the province from tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump.

Mar 20, 2025 7:49 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan legislators wave Canadian flag, spar over standing up to Trump

REGINA — It was a day of jerseys, anthems and elbows up at the Saskatchewan legislature Thursday, with the Opposition NDP accusing Premier Scott Moe of going soft on a motion to condemn the U.S. trade war.

Mar 20, 2025 5:15 PM Read more >

New spending, tax changes: Highlights of the Manitoba provincial budget

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government outlined major spending increases on capital projects and a mix of tax measures in its annual budget tabled Thursday.

Mar 20, 2025 3:21 PM Read more >

USask makes strides in international subject rankings

Earns top-100 status in four key areas of scientific study.

Dec 3, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Family, police looking for information after 25-year-old woman's body found

Family of 25-year-old Tristin Jobb say she was a smart, capable young woman. Jobb's body was found at Phantom Lake Golf Course last week - and those same family members are demanding answers.

Oct 14, 2022 4:54 PM Read more >

RCMP call off boat, aerial search for missing Saskatchewan boy after two months

RED EARTH CREE NATION — RCMP have suspended their aerial and boat search for a missing five-year-old boy in northern Saskatchewan after more than two months. Frank Young went missing on the Red Earth Cree Nation on April 19.

Jun 21, 2022 1:38 PM Read more >

Manitoba lifts public indoor mask mandate, northern travel restriction, few health orders remain

The clock has struck midnight (well, 12:01 a.m.) for most of Manitoba’s remaining COVID-19 public health orders.

Mar 15, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >

Manitoba opens winter road system, but opening delayed for Pukatawagan ice road

Most of Manitoba’s winter road system is up and running for this season - except, it appears, for the road to Pukatawagan.

Feb 23, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >