Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland
Global Affairs Canada summoned Russian ambassador Oleg Stepanov over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland this week, as Ottawa looks to help a new effort by the NATO military alliance reinforce its eastern flank.
The summoning occurred hours after Poland reported multiple Russian drones had entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday. NATO allies shot down some of the devices.
Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster, internal government documents describe how dire the housing situation has become in Canada.
Briefing materials prepared for incoming Housing Minister Gregor Robertson this past May and released this week acknowledge that costly housing is hurting the economy and making it difficult for people to find places to live.
"Vulnerable populations and lower-income households are struggling to have their basic housing needs met due to a lack of suitable affordable housing," the documents say.
Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service.
In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Stephen Burt said he thinks the impacts are going to vary widely and will be job-specific, with different outcomes in different areas.
While he wouldn't identify the risk of job losses in specific areas of government, Burt said the goal will be to ensure employees receive opportunities to retrain and change jobs.
Avian Influenza starting to show up in the Prairies
Avian Influenza has been detected in three commercial poultry operations in Alberta.
Earlier this week, the CFIA identifying one infected premise in Strathcona County and one in Beaver Country - both areas are located near Edmonton.
which is located near Edmonton. Another infected premise was confirmed on Wednesday in Minburn County.
Avian influenza - H5N1 - can affect wild bird and domestic bird populations.
CCA honours New Brunswick couple with The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA)
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) presented The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2025 to Don and Geraldine Bettle of Passekeag Holdings Inc
The couple run a 70 head Angus-based cow herd on a land base next to the Kennebecasis River and show incredible respect for the land and the environment protecting the water, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat.
Mountie injured in crash while responding to Manitoba mass stabbing hopes for healing
A Mountie seriously injured in a highway crash while responding to a mass stabbing on a Manitoba First Nation says she's doing well but the tragedy will stay with her forever.
Rented farmland jumps 3.4 million acres in Saskatchewan and Alberta
About 3.4 million acres shifted from owned and operated to the “rented” land category from 2011 to 2021
The amount of rented farmland in Saskatchewan and Alberta shot upward in the 2010s.
Farmland rented or leased in the two provinces went from 25.7 million acres in 2011 to 29.1 million in 2021, says Census of Agriculture data.
So, in a decade, about 3.4 million acres shifted from owned and operated to the “rented” land category. The 3.4 million acres includes cropland and ranchland.
Rivalry sparks as Broncos & Mustangs meet in the final tune-up games
It’s only the preseason and it won’t matter in terms of the standings, but it should still be an intense weekend as the Humboldt Broncos meet the Melfort Mustangs in a pair of games.
The two teams will meet Friday night in Humboldt, and the rematch will be in Melfort on Saturday.
Prairie Agriculture Ministers pleased with FPT discussion
As farmers work on the harvest, agriculture ministers from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg this week for the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting. The annual event hosted by Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald provided a key platform to discuss shared challenges, policy priorities, and the future of Canadian agriculture.
31-year-old woman from Watrous area charged with sexual assault
A 31-year-old female in the Watrous area has been charged with sexual assault.
Watrous RCMP received a report of sexual assault in July.
Investigation determined an adult female sexually assaulted a teenaged male. Investigators engaged the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit to assist.