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Western heat shifts in some areas of B.C., territories, but still blazing elsewhere
Record heat is easing for parts of British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories, but Environment Canada warns relief is still days away for eastern B.C. and the Prairies. The weather office has l...
Jun 30, 2021
Attorney general says HSBC evidence isn't relevant to Meng's extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's application to submit new evidence in her extradition case. Robert Frater says the Hua...
Jun 30, 2021
Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some Indigenous leaders say arson and vandalism targeting churches is not the way to get justice following the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential scho...
Jun 30, 2021
Last known Hells Angels bunker in Quebec demolished after long legal saga
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Crown prosecutor's office in Quebec says the last known Hells Angels bunker in the province has been demolished. A spokeswoman confirmed the notorious red-roofed landmark was to...
Jun 30, 2021
'No guarantees' of papal apology for residential schools after Vatican trip: AFN
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says there are no guarantees an Indigenous delegation travelling to the Vatican will lead to Pope Francis apologizing in Canada for t...
Jun 30, 2021
RCMP Report: RCMP search for teens ongoing
Update: Aliya Natomagan has been found. Skyler Tinker is still missing.The search for two North Battleford teens that dates back to late May continues.Battlefords RCMP are still trying to locate missi...
Jun 30, 2021
Former Sask. mountie charged with murder granted bail
Editor's note: This story was amended at 2:50 p.m. to remove details related to bail conditions.A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer charged with first degree murder, has been granted release from custo...
Jun 30, 2021
Province reports 31 new cases of COVID-19, 13 new cases in Northern zones
With 31 new cases of COVID-19 and 60 recoveries reported today, this brings the provincial total to 48,854 cases; 47,851 total recoveries, and 435 cases considered active. This is the lowest number of...
Jun 30, 2021
Stars marketing manager Whyte 'thankful for memories made' following resignation from team
After spending the better part of the last three years with the team, Battlefords North Stars' marketing and office manager, Jennifer Whyte is moving on to the next chapter in her life, officially res...
Jun 30, 2021
RCMP report: male wielding knife arrested
The summer continues to correlate with an increase in calls for police services.Battleford RCMP responded to 565 calls over the past week, a slight increase from the previous report. Among these files...
Jun 30, 2021