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Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog
SURREY, B.C. - The head of British Columbia's police watchdog says caring for intoxicated prisoners is a health-care issue and shouldn't be a police responsibility. A report released by Ronald J. MacD...
Oct 30, 2023
Sweetgrass teen wins Miss FSIN
Being named Miss FSIN had been a life-long dream for 15-year-old Lyrik Albert of Sweetgrass First Nation. A couple of weeks ago, that dream came true. On October 21, the teen was honoured with a pink ...
Oct 30, 2023
Housing group brings renters' troubles with corporate landlords to review panel
HALIFAX - A national housing advocacy group delivered about 400 stories of renters' difficulties in dealing with large corporate landlords to federal offices in 10 Canadian citiestoday. The Associatio...
Oct 30, 2023
No additional snow for most communities in central and north Sask. for Halloween
Trick-or-treaters in central Saskatchewan won't have to worry about snow ruining their night out. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, ...
Oct 30, 2023
Labour shortages: Quebec to fast-track training for some in-demand construction jobs
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is offering paid fast-track training programs for workers in skilled trades that are most in demand in the province's construction industry. Quebec Premier Franois Legau...
Oct 30, 2023
Protesters condemn Quebec plan to double tuition for out-of-province students
MONTREAL - Protesters are marching in downtown Montreal to condemn the Quebec government's plan to double university tuition for students from other provinces. Protest organizer Alex O'Neill, who grew...
Oct 30, 2023
B.C. coalition seeks 'critical' crackdown on violent retail crime
VANCOUVER - A group of more than 30 British Columbia retailers, trade associations and other organizations is calling for a co-ordinated government response for repeat offenders they say are behind a ...
Oct 30, 2023
Canada to deport Montreal man facing death sentence in Egypt
OTTAWA - An Egyptian refugee claimant in Montreal says the Canadian government is deporting him to face a death sentence at the hands of the Egyptian legal system. Ezzat Gouda has been ordered to retu...
Oct 30, 2023
Toffoli, Johansson, Hartman named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - New Jersey right-wing Tyler Toffoli, Tampa Bay goaltender Jonas Johansson and Minnesota right-wing Ryan Hartman have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Toffoli led the league wit...
Oct 30, 2023
Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services
The federal government is expanding its drug and substance use strategy to try to save more lives and provide more services to people disproportionately affected by Canada's overdose crisis. The Publi...
Oct 30, 2023