News Update
- Some Little Red River reserve residents left without SaskTel services for weeks
Some people from a northern Saskatchewan reserve were left without phone landline and internet services for weeks, and wonder why it took so long for SaskTel to address the issue.
- The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians' bargaining position? CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead.
- Blue Jays have been aggressive off-season spenders. Will a high payroll win them a World Series?
The Toronto Blue Jays have been spending to the hilt to secure top talent as the MLB club aims to mount another deep playoff run this year. In a heartbreaking extra-inning loss to the L.A. Dodgers last fall, the American League champs narrowly missed taking their first World Series in 32 years.
- Boil water advisory for Pelican Narrows expected to be lifted soon
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) says the boil water advisory in place for Pelican Narrows is expected to be lifted in the next day or so. It came after a critical failure in the raw water intake system on Sunday night.
- Police investigating man’s death at Saskatoon hospital after fight with security
The health authority said it is “coordinating with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to provide supports to the patient’s family and loved ones.”
- The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians' bargaining position? CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead.
- Venezuelans disappointed by failure to release more political prisoners
Only nine political prisoners appear to have been freed after Maduro regime figure Jorge Rodriguez promised on Thursday that a "significant" number would be emerging from the country's notoriously abusive prisons. The Trump administration has suggested their release is not a priority, and a growing number of anti-Maduro Venezuelans want to know why.
- Chance of privately developed pipeline almost ‘zero’ if no government backstop: former Alberta energy minister
Premier Danielle Smith demanded Ottawa fast-track approvals of export line in wake of U.S. activity in Venezuela, as one of her former ministers warned that any private project would now need public support.
- Conservatives to debate policies including abortion, DEI and MAID at Calgary convention
Conservative Party members are pressing their leader to adopt a number of controversial policy positions at their upcoming convention including private health care, scrapping Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies and abandoning the party's position to stay out of the abortion debate.
- A U.S. takeover of Greenland could be 'shattering of NATO,' warns Canada's former military commander
As U.S. President Donald Trump insists his country needs Greenland for security purposes, Canada's former top soldier is warning that a U.S. takeover of the area could spell the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.