Saskatchewan Indigenous News

New agreement ratified for almost 26,000 workers at Loblaw-owned stores in Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The United Food & Commercial Workers union says workers have ratified a collective agreement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd. covering almost 26,000 grocery store workers across Ontario.

Dec 22, 2023 3:22 PM Read more >

Montreal Alouettes sign LB Tyrice Beverette to two-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have taken another step toward bringing back their championship team. Montreal signed linebacker Tyrice Beverette to a two-year contract Friday. Beverette was set to become a free agent in February.

Dec 22, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

Minister to overrule Ontario Energy Board, says decision will raise cost of new homes

TORONTO — The Ontario Energy Board strayed "out of their lane" with a decision that would increase costs for new homes heated with natural gas, the province's energy minister said Friday as he promised to overturn it.

Dec 22, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >

Power still out for thousands as stormy weather persists in parts of Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Utility crews in rural New Brunswick raced on Friday to restore power to thousands of customers before Christmas, following a damaging windstorm earlier this week that knocked out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

Dec 22, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

Food industry groups accuse Galen Weston of inaccurate claim over grocery code

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chairman Galen Weston made an inaccurate statement about Australian grocery rules to a House of Commons committee, according to groups representing independent grocers, food suppliers and farmers.

Dec 22, 2023 2:19 PM Read more >

'Iron Claw' director Sean Durkin was 'haunted' by film's real-life wrestling tragedy

When pro wrestler Kerry Von Erich died by suicide in 1993, it left a mark on Sean Durkin. The Ontario-born writer-director was 12 at the time, but he's been thinking about it ever since.

Dec 22, 2023 2:17 PM Read more >

Former COC, MLSE exec Alyson Walker named Canada Soccer's general secretary

Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer. Walker, who is set to start Jan.

Dec 22, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear case of B.C. babysitter in toddler's death

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the case of a British Columbia woman whose conviction in the drowning death of a toddler was quashed earlier this year.

Dec 22, 2023 1:32 PM Read more >

Beck scores twice, Celebrini ejected as Canada beats Switzerland in WJC exhibition

ÄNGELHOLM, Sweden — Owen Beck scored twice as Canada beat Switzerland 6-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game Friday.

Dec 22, 2023 1:23 PM Read more >

RBC's takeover of HSBC Canada means less competition on mortgage rates: expert

The rubberstamped sale of HSBC's Canadian operations to RBC will lessen competition onmortgage rates, says one analyst who touted the bank's key role in lowering borrowing costs through its presence in Canada.

Dec 22, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >