TransCanada asks U.S. to delay Keystone XL pipeline review

Company may be waiting for a more favourable political climate, analyst says TransCanada Corporation has asked the U.S. State Department to pause its review of the presidential permit application for the Keystone XL pipeline. The company sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday, saying it believes there is sound precedent for… Continue reading TransCanada asks U.S. to delay Keystone XL pipeline review

Girl, 5, awarded bravery medal for helping save mom, brother after crash

The Shymanski family was a few hours into their drive home from a vacation in Sylvan Lake, Alta., last June, when Angela Shymanski fell asleep at the wheel, sending her car plunging down an embankment and smashing into a tree. On Monday, her five-year-old daughter Alexis was awarded a bronze medal from the Royal Canadian… Continue reading Girl, 5, awarded bravery medal for helping save mom, brother after crash

Halloween candy contained white pills, Lloydminster RCMP report

Closer inspection revealed Snickers bar wrapper had been opened and resealed At least two children discovered pills in their Halloween candy in Lloydminster, RCMP report. The first incident involved a full blister pack of pills found in a bag of candy while the second was a pill found inside a Snickers bar. Police said a child bit into the bar… Continue reading Halloween candy contained white pills, Lloydminster RCMP report

Moose population expanding – and thriving – on Saskatchewan farmland

They are one of the great symbols of the boreal forest, but moose also appear to be thriving in an unexpected part of Canada — the farmland of Saskatchewan — and a group of university researchers is trying to find out why. “There’s been this really tremendous shift in the last 30 years,” said Ryan Brook,… Continue reading Moose population expanding – and thriving – on Saskatchewan farmland

Hello winter: 5-10 cm of snow on the way to parts of southern Sask.

Environment Canada says a storm system set to bring rain and snow to the eastern Prairies If you live in the southern half of Saskatchewan, it’s time to dust off your shovel. A storm system to the south is expected to bring 5-10 centimetres of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday. Some communities in eastern Saskatchewan have already seen… Continue reading Hello winter: 5-10 cm of snow on the way to parts of southern Sask.

Curiosity over Canada's next PM ripples across the globe

WASHINGTON — A rare phenomenon is transpiring in a foreign capital where mentioning Canadian politics is generally about as likely to stimulate conversation at a dinner party as to get you disinvited from the next one. People are curious about Canada’s next prime minister. It’s evident on multiple fronts in Washington — from conversations in… Continue reading Curiosity over Canada's next PM ripples across the globe

Ontario teachers' pay could get docked this week

Teachers, province spend weekend in marathon negotiations Ontario’s elementary school teachers and support staff could end up with lighter paycheques this week in light of their work-to-rule campaigns as contract talks continue with the province. The province will give an update today on negotiations with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) – and that could include… Continue reading Ontario teachers' pay could get docked this week

Canada's GDP ticks up 0.1% in August

Economy rebounding from mild recession earlier in the year Canada’s economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August — the third consecutive monthly gain following five straight months of shrinking — as the economy continued to pull out of the mild recession that began at the start of the year. Manufacturing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction and retail trade… Continue reading Canada's GDP ticks up 0.1% in August

Nestlé Waters Canada plan to tap aquifer worries Elora, Ont., residents

If province approves, water could eventually be bottled and sold in Canada Residents of a southern Ontario town are worried Nestlé Water Canada’s plan to pump up to 1.6 million litres of water per day from a nearby aquifer could leave them high and dry. Nestlé Waters Canada, a subsidiary of the transnational Nestlé company, has conditionally bought an… Continue reading Nestlé Waters Canada plan to tap aquifer worries Elora, Ont., residents