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New bill will require newcomers to Quebec to adopt 'common culture,' minister says
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister says newcomers to the province need to embrace the "common culture" to avoid ghettoization. The Quebec government will table a new bill on the integration of i...
Jan 28, 2025
No Invasive Mussels Found in Saskatchewan Waters in 2024
Good news from the Ministry of Environment's aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring program: in 2024, no invasive zebra or quagga mussels or spiny waterflea were found in Saskatchewan waters. Last ...
Jan 28, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to request dissolution of parliament for early election
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to request the dissolution of provincial parliament today and trigger an early election for Feb. 27. Ford's office says he will visit Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont t...
Jan 28, 2025
Hacking for Good: Bridging Culture and Tech for a Sustainable Future
The somewhat sinister concept of 'hacking' may be unclear to the general public. An intrusive crime of exploiting a computer system or personal information without authorized access. To some degree, w...
Jan 28, 2025
Sask. RCMP aims to fill vacancies in spring, recruiting from across Canada
The head of the Saskatchewan RCMP says its staffing issues are presenting a major problem at an inconvenient time for the police force.The RCMP recently sent out a country-wide internal memo asking fo...
Jan 28, 2025
Canada Soccer reports deficit is decreasing, expects to get out of the red in 2026
Canada Soccer says it is expecting a $2.4 million deficit this year, down from $4 million in 2024. The governing body says it expects 2025 to be the final year of operating losses, with a surplus expe...
Jan 28, 2025
'It's incredible': McDavid eager to play alongside ageless Crosby at 4 Nations
Connor McDavid has waited a long time. The superstar centre set to headline Canada's roster at the 4 Nations Face-Off was a vocal proponent of getting NHL players back on the international stage and u...
Jan 28, 2025
Ahtahkakoop leadership extends special invite to British Crown
Chief Larry Ahenakew and Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation are extending an official invitation to His Majesty the King to attend the 150th Commemoration of Treaty 6. On Monday, a letter was signed in the Offic...
Jan 28, 2025
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats' Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly con...
Jan 28, 2025
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The surprise decision Tuesday again complicates for Democrats in Michigan, who will be forced to defend a...
Jan 28, 2025