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Two B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge
VICTORIA - British Columbia's prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from...
Feb 01, 2023

North Stars steal show at SJHL/MJHL Showcase
It was an epic two-day event filled with the top Junior A players from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but at the end of this week's SJHL/MJHL Showcase in Winnipeg, it was the CJHL's top ranked Batt...
Feb 01, 2023

Housing and affordable rent should be a human right says local professional
Following a new report on rental units in Canada, some are calling for housing rights in the country.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its January rent report recently, showi...
Feb 01, 2023

Thousands of Helly Hansen sweaters recalled in Canada due to 'flammability hazard'
Health Canada says consumers should stop wearing certain Helly Hansen sweatshirts, sweaters and hoodies because they may be a "flammability hazard." It says 128,680 of the affected items have been sol...
Feb 01, 2023

Saskatoon pharmacy disciplined for overbilling Indigenous Services Canada
After the pharmacy manager blew the whistle, SRx Pharma Inc. - which runs a pharmacy in Saskatoon - has been found guilty of misconduct.According to the discipline documents from the Saskatchewan Coll...
Feb 01, 2023

Police: Oregon kidnap suspect killed 2 men before cornered
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon - a man who spent little time behind bars for a similar crime in Nevada - killed two men before being cornered by officers and fatally ...
Feb 01, 2023

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm
EDMONTON - Jason Kenney, more than three months after stepping down as Alberta's premier, has landed a new role as a Calgary-based adviser in law firm Bennett Jones. Kenney, who is also a former feder...
Feb 01, 2023

Veteran 'keeper Sean Johnson happy to land in Toronto — and break bread with Drake
TORONTO - Sean Johnson has yet to start a game for Toronto FC, but he has already got a taste of the city's star power. In wooing the free agent goalkeeper, the MLS club took Johnson, his girlfriend M...
Feb 01, 2023

Wilkinson says 'just transition' bill for energy workers isn't expected for months
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says legislation to oversee the government's plan to protect jobs during the clean-energy transition is still months away. The minister had indic...
Feb 01, 2023

City planning annual Archives Week display
The City of North Battleford is getting ready to host its 15th annual Archives Week display.The event will be held at the Discovery Co-op Mall in North Battleford from Feb. 9 to 11. Lynn Stace, City o...
Feb 01, 2023