Sean Previl

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• No danger after Starlink space debris lights up Saskatchewan skies: expert

  Space debris was seen over Saskatchewan burning up on re-entry and one astronomer says it serves as a reminder about the potential dangers of space junk falling to Earth.

  Canada

  Sep 30
• Booze strike means no alcohol at some BC Liquor stores. Here are the alternatives

  Dozens of BC Liquor Stores are closed due to the ongoing strike by B.C. General Employees Union workers. While some remain open, there are also other alternatives.

  Canada

  Sep 29
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council wants meetings after audit of FSIN: ‘Embarrassed’

  Saskatoon Tribal Council and other chiefs of First Nations communities in Saskatchewan are calling for meetings immediately after a forensic audit of FSIN.

  Canada

  Sep 26
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• Discontinued Cherry Blossom chocolates listed for thousands on eBay

  Months after Hershey announced Cherry Blossom chocolates would be discontinued, people have taken to eBay to sell the packages for up to $48,000.

  Consumer

  Sep 26
• $34M in ‘questionable’ expenses: What an audit of FSIN found

  The forensic audit was prompted after AISB received allegations, including a lack of transparency at FSIN and various expenditures, including COVID-19 and travel.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• Former N.S. sailing team member alleges sex assault, failure to act by governing bodies

  A woman in British Columbia is accusing three sailing organizations and several of their employees of failing to act when she reported being sexually assaulted by a fellow sailor.

  Canada

  Sep 24
• Minimum wage to increase in 5 provinces in October

  Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia will see their minimum wage rates increase as of Oct. 1, 2025.

  Consumer

  Sep 23
• Fall forecast: Canadians to see above-normal temperatures in a wet autumn

  Canadians can expect a warmer than normal fall season in the coming months, but meteorologists say that will turn cold near the end of November, with more rainfall than the summer.

  Weather

  Sep 22
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• Brantford police say fraudsters pretending to be officers in phone scam

  The Brantford Police Service says fraudsters appear to be impersonating the police force by calling residents and claiming to be a detective.

  Crime

  Sep 18
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• Human-made climate change made 10 summer heat waves more likely: experts

  Environment and Climate Change Canada said several heat waves this summer were twice as likely to be due to human-made climate change, with one 10 times more likely.

  Canada

  Sep 17
• Ontarians won’t be able to get blue boxes from cities in 2026 under new rules

  Ontario's recycling program is set to change in the new year, with municipalities no longer responsible for collection or replacement of bins.

  Canada

  Sep 17
• Who really wins as companies continue loyalty program push?

  More companies continue to announce loyalty rewards programs, with retail and consumer experts saying it's being used to 'lock in' customers.

  Consumer

  Sep 15
• Train strikes, kills 2 Montreal women in Portugal: reports

  Global Affairs Canada said it was aware of the deaths of two Canadian women in Portugal, with relatives confirming their identities in Facebook posts.

  Canada

  Sep 15
• Ozempic, Wegovy makers Novo Nordisk announce 9K layoffs in restructuring

  Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk says it will layoff about 9,000 employees of its global workforce as it restructures in an attempt to fend off competition.

  World

  Sep 10
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• ‘Alarming’: Study finds 44% of people with diabetes don’t know they have it

  The study found about 44 per cent of people living with diabetes globally are not aware they have the disease and doctors are urging people to advocate for their own screening.

  Health

  Sep 9
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• Canada’s farmers face rising equipment costs from U.S. tariffs amid harvest

  Steel and aluminum tariffs have been raising costs for Canadian farmers, with things like tractors and the parts used to repair them have increased.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Wildfires in N.W.T. rage as smoke prompts air quality warnings in Prairies

  Hundreds of residents in a Northwest Territories community have evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in the region, with wildfire smoke drifting into B.C. and the Prairies.

  Environment

  Sep 3
• Self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada,’ Romana Didulo, arrested by RCMP

  The village of Richmound is 440 kilometres west of Regina near the Alberta border, where so-called followers of the 'Queen of Canada' have set up a compound.

  Crime

  Sep 3
• Canada’s youth a ‘generation at risk’ amid bullying, poverty: report

  The report found 71 per cent of youth between the ages 12 and 17 reported experiencing at least one form of bullying in the past 12 months.

  Canada

  Sep 2
• Money begins rolling out to provinces in ‘historic’ tobacco settlement

  Money from a historic tobacco settlement is set to roll out to provinces and territories, but advocates are concerned about how the money will be spent.

  Health

  Aug 29
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• Canadian governments should regulate AI, 85% of Canadians say: poll

  AI is being used by more and more Canadians, but while many say they're comfortable using it, a majority say governments need to regulate it for safety.

  Canada

  Aug 28
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• Tariffs dampen harvest season for Canadian farmers

  Canadian farmers are well into harvest season, but as they begin to collect their crop many are concerned about how trade uncertainty could impact their profits.

  Canada

  Aug 26
• Stay away from vaping to quit smoking, Canadian researchers recommend

  Recommendations outline a variety of methods to help Canadians stop smoking, but doctors say using e-cigarettes should be avoided except as a last resort.

  Health

  Aug 26
• Canada Post reviewing union’s latest offers after bargaining resumes

  The union's new offers include a total 19 per cent wage increase over four years, up from Canada Post's "best and final" offers of a 13 per cent wage hike over the same period.

  Canada

  Aug 20
• Pfizer says Canada just approved its new COVID-19 vaccine for this fall

  Pfizer said Health Canada has approved its latest COVID-19 vaccine that targets a new Omicron variant. It will be made available in the fall.

  Health

  Aug 19