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Quebec police officer shot during traffic stop in Beauce region, suspect at large
MONTREAL - A Quebec provincial police officer was shot during a traffic stop south of Quebec City this morning and the suspect remains at large. Provincial police spokeswoman Hlne Nepton says the fema...
Aug 18, 2021

Back-to-School Budgeting
Recent studies are showing us that back-to-school shopping is more expensive than ever. Parents are spending on things like electronics, clothing, shoes, school supplies, protective items etc. There i...
Aug 18, 2021

Some evacuation orders downgraded as cooler weather brings wildfire reprieve to B.C.
Several days of showers and cooler weather have dramatically cut the wildfire danger in British Columbia, especially in the hard-hit southern Interior, but drought conditions are expected to return wh...
Aug 18, 2021

Increase of vehicle thefts, drug offences; impaired driving down in latest RCMP report for city
The Battlefords RCMP are reporting an increase for calls in the second-quarter report, covering April to June 2021 for the city.Staff-Sgt. Jason Teniuk presented the findings to North Battleford counc...
Aug 18, 2021

Saulteaux First Nation Treaty Day Celebration Pow Wow
Saulteaux First Nation is hosting its Treaty Day Celebration Pow Wow August 24-26.See the poster below for details.
Aug 18, 2021

COVID-19 cases more than double in the Northwest Territories in one day
YELLOWKNIFE - Cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in the Northwest Territories, rising to 74 cases Tuesday night from 34 a day earlier. There were 57 cases in the territory's Sahtu region - inclu...
Aug 18, 2021

O'Toole takes aim at Trudeau, Singh as inflation numbers shift focus of campaign
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is blaming his political opponents for the decade-high pace of price growth being reported today. Statistics Canada reports that headline inflation in July hi...
Aug 18, 2021

Reilly takes the reins as Lions face Elks in B.C. Place return
VANCOUVER - For the first time in 656 days, the B.C. Lions will play football in front of their fans when they host the Edmonton Elks on Thursday. Up to 12,500 spectators will be permitted into the lo...
Aug 18, 2021

Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge
OTTAWA - The military officer who led Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign has been charged with one count of sexual assault. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin presented himself to police in Gatineau, ...
Aug 18, 2021

Bears defenceman vying for spot on Team Sask roster
A player from the Prince Albert Northern Bears hockey team is hoping to turn some heads at the upcoming Sask. First Female Under-18 Fall Camp.Jacquelyne Chief will be joining her teammates, Brooklin F...
Aug 18, 2021