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Museums saw 15 per cent spike in attendance after Canada Strong Pass introduced
OTTAWA - National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance this summer, as visitors have taken advantage of free or discounted admission through the Cana...
Aug 12, 2025

Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
MONTREAL - One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal's public health department since a period of extreme heat hit the city on Sunday. Department spokesman Tudor Matei says the city's healt...
Aug 12, 2025

Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes in order to stimulate the economy. Ford says he'll travel t...
Aug 12, 2025
Lawyer challenging Sask. pronoun law ‘relieved and happy’ after appeal decision
A lawyer for Egale Canada was very happy with the decision that came down on Monday morning from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal on the provincial government's pronoun law.In a 4-1 decision, the cour...
Aug 12, 2025

Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be...
Aug 12, 2025
Fire ban to remain in place after rain fails to quench fires in northern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's fire ban will remain in place, as recent rain wasn't enough to douse the many fires still raging in northern parts of the province.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, th...
Aug 12, 2025

Bengals plan to make Canadian running back Chase Brown a focal point of the offense in 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) - After being one of the league's top running backs in the second half of last season, the Cincinnati Bengals are looking for Canadian Chase Brown to be an even bigger focal point this...
Aug 12, 2025
Sask. premier calls for ‘immediate action’ from Ottawa to address massive Chinese canola tariffs
Saskatchewan's premier is calling on Ottawa to take "immediate action" to protect the canola industry in the face of massive Chinese tariffs.Speaking to reporters in Saskatoon, Scott Moe said the 75.8...
Aug 12, 2025

NAIG Council announces that 2027 games will no longer be held in Calgary
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council has announced that Calgary will no longer host the 2027 Games, following an extensive period of support and evaluation. In a statement released last ...
Aug 12, 2025

Missing man located
A 32-year-old man reported missing has now been located. All identifying information has been removed from this story.---cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com
Aug 12, 2025