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AI in higher education: Sask. universities grapple with the future of learning
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into student learning, universities in Saskatchewan have begun implementing guidelines to help students use AI tools ethically while ens...
Feb 03, 2025

Quebec follows federal government and delays capital gains tax hike until 2026
QUBEC - Quebec's Finance Department says it is following the federal government's lead and delaying a planned hike in the capital gains tax until Jan. 1, 2026. The federal Liberals said in their April...
Feb 03, 2025

Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them
OTTAWA - The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic growth in Canada: eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. "Th...
Feb 03, 2025
BREAKING: U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump this afternoon.Trudeau says in a social media post tha...
Feb 03, 2025

Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
VICTORIA - A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products. Several industry gr...
Feb 03, 2025

Farm groups says U.S. tariffs on Canadian grain will cost farmers and families on both sides of the border
The U.S. is Canada's sixth largest market for non-durum wheat, fourth largest market for durum wheat, second largest market for barley, and largest market for oats. Dean Dias with Cereals Canada is ra...
Feb 03, 2025

Poulin, Fast, Desbiens named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week. Poulin produced a hat trick in Montreal's 4-1 win over the Ottaw...
Feb 03, 2025

Trump mistaken, U.S. banks can and do operate in Canada says finance professor
A finance professor at the University of Toronto says American banks do operate in Canada despite assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that they are not allowed to do business in the country. Tru...
Feb 03, 2025

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris out 'a couple weeks' with injury
NASHVILLE - Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green said forward Josh Norris will be out "a couple weeks" with a mid-body injury on Monday. Norris exited Saturday's 6-0 win against Minnesota after a b...
Feb 03, 2025

New rescue vehicle for Kelvington Mobile Health Services
Kelvington Mobile Health Services have a new vehicle to help for remote patient care. The All-Terrain Rescue Unit allows the EMS service to attend emergencies in remote locations any time of the year....
Feb 03, 2025