After weeks of moisture, drought conditions ease in parts of Prairies
Steve Donald has one word to sum up the current condition of his southeast Saskatchewan farmyard: “Muck.” The 42-year-old grain and cattle farmer near Moosomin, Sask. — just over 200 kilometres east of Regina — says repeated spring snowstorms have delayed seeding on his land. But he’s optimistic the extra moisture will provide adequate feed and water for […]
Five covid deaths, 417 new cases
News Janelle De Souza An Hour Ago Image courtesy CDC Trinidad and Tobago had five more covid19 related deaths between Friday and Saturday afternoon, bringing the total number of deaths to 3,829. According to the Ministry of Health’s afternoon update, they were three elderly men, one elderly woman, and one middle-aged man. All five had […]
After survivors speak, Anglican leader apologizes for church allowing ‘terrible crime’ at residential schools
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The spiritual leader of the Anglican Church told survivors gathered at a Saskatchewan First Nation Saturday that he was sorry the church had allowed “terrible crime” to occur at residential schools. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby started his visit at James Smith Cree Nation, east of Prince Albert, around midday, […]
More Massy stores reopen for business
News Clint Chan Tack 5 Hrs Ago – More Massy Stores supermarkets were re-opened on Saturday two days after all of its branches were closed owing to a cyberattack. In a statement, Massy said its branches at Gulf View, Marabella, Trincity, St Ann’s and Arima (at Broadway, Shops of Arima and Mandalay) are open for […]
NFM slips into the red with $783m loss
News Ryan Hamilton-Davis Just Now A range of NFM flour products. – File photo/Roger Jacob NATIONAL FLOUR MILLS has slipped into the red, reporting a $783 million loss for the first quarter of 2022, ending March 31. The state-owned company incurred the loss after steady declines in profits in 2021, ending the year with a […]
Confectionery products recalled over possible salmonella contamination
Dozens of products sold under the brand name Elite are being recalled in Canada over fears of salmonella contamination. Most of the 97 affected products are confectionery, including chocolates, candies and gum. The recall affects all products with codes sold up to and including April 29. A full list of products can be found on […]
Tobago has 508 active covid19 cases
News Corey Connelly 3 Hrs Ago Image courtesy CDC Tobago’s active covid19 cases climbed to 508 after 58 new cases were confirmed overnight. The island’s covid19 death toll stands at 265. In a statement on Saturday, the THA Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection reported that 15 people are currently hospitalised, five of whom […]
What you need to know about Day 2 of Rolling Thunder rally
A crowd of people started to gather at the National War Memorial in the nation’s capital on Saturday morning as part of the weekend Rolling Thunder Ottawa rally. The gathering comes after police reported that a crowd assembled on Rideau Street on Friday evening became aggressive. Officers were deployed with helmets and shields to help control the crowd. Seven […]
Music Festival features Tobago on Day 3
Tobago Paula Lindo 8 Minutes Ago Jake Salloum performing the song ‘Auf Flugelin Des Gesanges(off fluden dis gezanth) by Felix Mendelssohn’ – ROGER JACOB Day Three of the TT Music Festival 2022 Championships featured a mix of instrumental and vocal categories. The focus was on Tobago as many of the contestants from the sister isle […]
P.E.I. legislature calls for Confederation Bridge to be renamed Epekwitk Crossing
The P.E.I. legislature has voted unanimously to urge the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. P.E.I. Premier Dennis King put forward the motion on Friday, with support from the leaders of the Official Opposition Green Party and the Liberal Party. Epekwitk, pronounced ehb-uh-gwihd, is the original name given by the […]
Longdenville Presbyterian Primary parents protest for proper school
News Ria Chaitram 6 Hrs Ago Parents of students of the Longdenville Presbyterian Primary School are calling on the Presbyterian Board to build a proper school for their children. On Friday morning, the parents protested in front of the Jerningham Community Centre in Cunupia, where their children have been housed for over five years. Secretary […]
Inuit organization develops shared plan with RCMP to improve strained relationship
The national organization representing Inuit has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve their relationship. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said his people have long faced discrimination, neglect and violence within the criminal justice system. “Whenever Inuit interact with the RCMP, we have that history and the weight of that intergenerational trauma […]