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B.C. provincial court gives former Mountie probation for Securities Act violations
SURREY, B.C. - The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in ...
Jul 11, 2025

Health minister says rare-disease funds denied again for B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock
VICTORIA - A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year. He...
Jul 11, 2025

Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
CHICAGO (AP) - A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo's sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ov...
Jul 11, 2025

Measles exposure risk in Rosthern; 60 cases total reported in Sask.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of another measles exposure risk. This time it happened at the Rosthern Gas Plus on Wednesday, July 9 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.Anyone who believes ...
Jul 11, 2025

Olympic figure skating champion Pelletier joins NHL's Stars as assistant coach
DALLAS - Former figure skating star David Pelletier is getting his first shot at being an NHL assistant coach. The Dallas Stars announced Friday that Pelletier is joining new head coach Glen Gulutzan'...
Jul 11, 2025
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
Canada's labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring.Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in Jun...
Jul 11, 2025

Ottawa requiring questions in advance of major projects consults with chiefs
OTTAWA - Ottawa is telling First Nations chiefs to submit their questions in advance of next week's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss his government's controversial major projects bil...
Jul 11, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Mother of three-year-old Montreal girl denied bail in abandonment case
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD - The mother accused of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a field near a highway in Ontario has been denied bail. The 34-year-old woman, whose name is under a publicat...
Jul 11, 2025

Merger between three Sask. credit unions means changes, better services for members
Three Saskatchewan credit unions say a planned merger will help them serve members better by investing more in technology and offering expanded services, but some changes are likely coming for clients...
Jul 11, 2025

Some Ontario doctors can treat family members as regulatory college relaxes rules amid shortage
TORONTO - The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is relaxing its policy against doctors treating themselves, family members and others close to them amid the province's primary care crisis....
Jul 11, 2025