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RCMP ask anyone who may have helped B.C. suspects flee to come forward
Mounties in Manitoba are asking that anyone who may have unwittingly helped two teen homicide suspects leave the area where they were last seen to come forward.Cpl. Julie Courchaine says police aren't...
Jul 26, 2019 Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are both wanted on Canada-wide warrants
RCMP seek vehicle related to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder
As the homicide investigation into Tiki Laverdiere's death continues, RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle related to her murder. Police have released images of a 1997 black Dod...
Jul 26, 2019 A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab is wanted by the RCMP in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's death. (supplied/RCMP)
Review: 'The Great Hack' explores the dark side of big data
Thinking about finally getting off of Facebook? "The Great Hack ," a new documentary on Netflix, might just be the push you were looking for. At the very least, you'll probably never take another onli...
Jul 26, 2019
Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada
OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...
Jul 26, 2019
Gimme five: Canadians to monitor on Saturday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Pan American Games: CANADIAN WOMEN'S RUGBY SEVENS TEAM After opening with ...
Jul 26, 2019
Trump says Guatemala signing deal to restrict asylum cases
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. The so-called "safe third country" agreement would require ...
Jul 26, 2019
Grasshoppers on the go make migratory stop in Las Vegas area
LAS VEGAS - A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago. Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight told reporters on...
Jul 26, 2019
Saskatchewan drivers caught distracted, minister considers stiffer penalties
The minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is hinting stiffer penalties may be coming for people caught using their cellphones while behind the wheel.Joe Hargrave was asked b...
Jul 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Riding bull: a Fennig family legacy
Being thrust back and forth on - and subsequently off - the back of an angry one-tonne animal, may not be the thrill most people are looking for; but for North Battleford's Fennig brothers, nothing be...
Jul 26, 2019 Chance and Wyatt Fennig, pictured here at the PBR Classic Thursday at the North Battleford Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SaskTel expanding high-speed internet services in Saskatchewan
Dial-up internet and farmer vision television service could soon be a thing of the past.SaskTel announced yesterday communities from the Village of Paradise Hill across to the Town of Preeceville are ...
Jul 26, 2019 Internet service expansion in Saskatchewan (file photo/CJME Staff)