While she was found guilty of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 alongside thousands of others, Pamela Hemphill is now standing out from the crowd by saying she won’t accept the pardon that was given to her by President Donald Trump this week. Hemphill, a 71-year-old from Boise, Idaho, who was once known as…
Halifax Water says the boil water advisory in place for the last two days, affecting more than 200,000 people, has been lifted “effective immediately.” The utility company lifted the order on Thursday morning just before 9 a.m. The boil water advisory was first issued on Tuesday for several parts of the Halifax region after a…
The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration. Passage of the Laken…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 23, 2025 6:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada is set to announce this morning whether it will hear a challenge of Quebec’s controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. In 2024, the Quebec Court of Appeal…
Canadians love American booze, spending hundreds of millions on their favourite beverages every year. But a tariff war between both countries could put Canadian tipplers in bad spirits. U.S. President Donald Trump could hit Canada with tariffs as early as next week, raising the risks that Ottawa would impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States amid growing fears of a…
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted January 22, 2025 6:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The family of Megan Gallagher has to wait a few more weeks for the sentencing of two women accused in her death. The sentencing scheduled for Wednesday has been pushed back due to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2025 6:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP say an inmate has been arrested three weeks after he escaped from a federal prison in Saskatchewan. Mounties say they were searching for Glen Halkett in the Rosthern, Sask., area and spotted…
Feb. 1 could bring drastic changes to Canada’s economy and the pressure is being felt in Saskatchewan. With U.S President Donald Trump threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs at the start of next month, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said he doesn’t support any major retaliation efforts. “We would be against all export tariffs because…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. veteran said he was angry to see a damaged Canadian flag flying outside a Service Canada building on Vancouver Island. Russ Vida passes by the building in Courtenay quite often but recently noticed the flag outside was ripped down the middle and had seen better…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new cross-border fence has sparked some controversy along a small part of the world’s longest undefended border. The chain link fence is along the western side of Point Roberts on the Canadian side of the border. “Everyone says, ‘What the heck is going on?’” said Brian…
