Category: News

Community mourns death of ATV rider in Saskatchewan

Tyler Willer was the seventh person in Saskatchewan to die from an ATV collision this year Tyler Willer’s friends say he died doing what he loved — riding off road vehicles. The 23-year-old died in an ATV accident outside his farm near Limerick, Sask. on Sunday night. “Tyler was an outgoing, outside, fun loving kid,”… Continue reading Community mourns death of ATV rider in Saskatchewan

Plenty of room to raise taxes on Canada's richest 1%: study

OTTAWA — A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says there is plenty of room to raise taxes on the richest one per cent of the population and still leave their tax rates lower than they were 40 years ago. The incoming Liberal government has proposed raising the top marginal income tax… Continue reading Plenty of room to raise taxes on Canada's richest 1%: study

RCMP dive team attempts to search Tofino vessel as Australian family arrives

TOFINO, B.C. — Twin sisters with British roots say the deaths of five people in a whale watching boat that capsized off the west coast of Vancouver Island cut even deeper knowing the deceased were from the United Kingdom. Trudi and Astrid Castle said Wednesday they feel connected to the disaster, which is under investigation.… Continue reading RCMP dive team attempts to search Tofino vessel as Australian family arrives

Saskatchewan unveils new restaurant inspection website

Data on thousands of restaurants is now available to public If you’re going out for lunch today, you may want to go online first. The province has unveiled a new and improved way to check restaurant inspections online. Public health inspectors have been using an electronic system to rate kitchens for several months now. And… Continue reading Saskatchewan unveils new restaurant inspection website

Taxman clamps down on snowbirds heading south, hopes to save millions

Snowbirds could have financial wings clipped by new border security program tracking benefit payments Snowbirds beware: The federal government will use its planned border exit-tracking system to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in social benefits now going to people who shouldn’t receive them due to absences from Canada. Newly obtained memos say the Canada Revenue Agency… Continue reading Taxman clamps down on snowbirds heading south, hopes to save millions

Justin Trudeau to move forward with ambitious agenda by year's end

An incoming Liberal majority government will move forward with an ambitious agenda and open Parliament with a speech from the throne before the end of the year, CBC News has learned. The new agenda will follow next week’s swearing in of a new Liberal cabinet, marking the official transition of power after nearly a decade of Conservative… Continue reading Justin Trudeau to move forward with ambitious agenda by year's end

Canada Post halts controversial community mailbox program

Move away from door-to-door delivery put ‘on hold’ Canada Post is suspending the conversion of door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes. In a news release issued late Monday, Canada Post spokeswoman Anick Losier said the corporation will work “collaboratively” with the government of Canada to determine the best path forward given the challenges in the postal system. “Efforts… Continue reading Canada Post halts controversial community mailbox program

Canadian Forces ombudsman to review Canadian Rangers program

Review will take 6 to 9 months to complete and will look at entire northern patrol program The Canadian Forces ombudsman will conduct a full review of the Canadian Rangers program, CBC News has learned, following stories about deaths among members of the military’s northern patrol units. The military ombudsman is finalizing the scope of… Continue reading Canadian Forces ombudsman to review Canadian Rangers program

Saskatchewan snowboarder Mark McMorris featured in new movie

‘In Motion’ will be available on iTunes on Oct. 27 Add movie star to the list of accomplishments for Saskatchewan’s Mark McMorris. The Regina-born snowboarder is the focus of a new movie called In Motion. The film will be available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, PlayStation and Xbox on Tuesday, Oct. 27. McMorris is considered one of… Continue reading Saskatchewan snowboarder Mark McMorris featured in new movie