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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:17:22 EST
B.C. budget includes tax increases, 15K public job cuts, projected $13B deficit
The B.C. government’s 2026 budget announced a series of tax increases, capital project delays, and a reduction of 15,000 public sector jobs over three years, but major deficits are still forecasted for the indefinite future. 

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:20:10 EDT
Poilievre says Conservatives want national unity in face of separation threats

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 EST
National real estate association blames Ontario snowstorm for cooling housing sales January
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is blaming Old Man Winter as a factor in cool housing sales during the month of January.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:48:41 EST
Quebec looks into legal action against auto insurance board officials after disastrous website launch
Quebec's automobile insurance board, known as the SAAQ, has apologized following the scathing report tabled by Judge Denis Gallant on Monday.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:17:10 EST
Former Regina politician who ran massage parlour staffed by his wife facing criminal trials
A former Regina political candidate who ran a network of massage parlours that offered 'sexual encounters' with several women, including his wife, is heading to trial on a raft of criminal charges.

Canadian World News

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:24:39 EST
Iran says progress made in nuclear talks with U.S. after partial closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main "guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:08:09 EST
Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round of ‌peace talks, killing three energy workers and leaving tens of thousands of people without power and heat, officials said Tuesday. For its part, Ukraine struck a Russian oi...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:34:04 EST
Victims in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting were suspect's ex-wife and son
A person who  opened fire during a youth hockey game  at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday killed their ex-wife and one son, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:58:11 EST
Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights activist, dead at 84
Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids for the U.S. presidency highlighted a lifelong fight for social and economic justice for all Americans, has died at age 84, his family ‌said in a statement on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:54:27 EST
For the 2nd year in a row, no one finished this wildly punishing marathon
Just like that, the annual race based on a prison break, that starts with its founder blowing a conch and lighting a cigarette, came to another anticlimactic end.

Journal de Quebec (fr)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:33:05 EST
Chantier majeur: restrictions pour les bus touristiques dans le Vieux-Québec
La rue Saint-Louis passera à double sens, de mars à juin.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:17:46 EST
Tentative de meurtre dans Duberger: le SPVQ cherche à identifier deux suspects
Le SPVQ demande l’aide de la population afin d’identifier deux suspects impliqués dans une tentative de meurtre dans le secteur Duberger, à Québec.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:03:32 EST
Fiasco SAAQclic: France-Élaine Duranceau veut «punir» les menteurs et engager des «top guns» de l’informatique
La présidente du Conseil du trésor promet de sévir contre les responsables du fiasco SAAQclic.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:18:56 EST
Fréchette en porte-à-faux avec Legault: l’aspirante PM pour un 3e lien à l’est construit avec le privé
Fréchette tourne le dos au scénario mis de l’avant par son gouvernement et préfère un 3e lien à péage dans l’est de Québec construit avec le privé.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:06:04 EST
Fusillade mortelle dans un aréna au Rhode Island: ce que l’on sait de la personne suspectée d'avoir ouvert le feu
L'auteur de la fusillade survenue lundi dans un aréna du Rhode Island, ayant causé la mort de trois personnes et blessé trois autres, a été identifié.

Regina Leader-Post

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:14:58 +0000
Shake the Lake lineup unveiled for 2026 classic rock festival in Regina
Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray are the headliners, joined by Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Honeymoon Suite, Wide Mouth Mason, Headpins, and 54-40.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:56:24 +0000
Analyzing the Roughriders roster after free agency
A look at Saskatchewan's depth chart and who the potential starters will be for the 2026 CFL season

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:35 +0000
Storyteller Jenn Smith Nelson shares love of Saskatchewan's nature
"It's maybe taking five minutes to just listen to the bird song."

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:33 +0000
Regina Cougars hosting U Sports curling championships
Regina's Callie Curling Club will play host to the national university and collegiate curling championships beginning on Tuesday

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:39 +0000
Black Bird Commons to be much more than just a new independent bookstore
"We just felt like Regina has a lot of artists and writers and individuals that have a lot to offer but don't have the space to go and be themselves."

Times Colonist

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700
Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700
Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700
Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand. Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops. VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700
Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm. ...

Toronto Star

Windsor Star

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:45:01 +0000
Windsor house fire displaces 8 people, under investigation
Eight people have been displaced after fire ripped through a home in the downtown area Tuesday morning. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services crews responding to the blaze at a residence in the 400 block of Elliott Street West and found thick smoke inside...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:36:02 +0000
Long weekend brings numerous charges in county
Essex County OPP laid numerous charges over the long holiday weekend, including impaired driving, spousal abuse, theft, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and driving without a licence.  Officers conducted a traffic stop Friday around 6:30 p.m.,...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:31:05 +0000
OPP search for driver who failed to remain at collision site
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for help to identify a hit-and-run driver who took down a light pole. Officers with the Tecumseh detachment are investigating an incident that happened Saturday between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m., on the off-ramp of th...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:18:12 +0000
On Fat Tuesday, Windsor-Essex indulges in beloved paczki tradition
'These aren’t just donuts, they’re history, culture, and joy in every bite.'

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:47:54 +0000
St. Clair College 'pauses' programs, shrinks downtown Windsor presence
After years of expansion, Windsor college shrinking downtown footprint following loss of thousands of international students.

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