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RCMP investigating multiple vehicle break-ins in Glaslyn
RCMP are asking for help as they investigate a number of vehicle break-ins in the Glaslyn area.Police said they occurred on July 20 when 17 vehicles were targeted. Right now, there's no word on whethe...
Jul 24, 2023
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year. "The ...
Jul 24, 2023
RCMP preaches caution after seeing 105 extortion cases in 2023
A 200 per cent increase in reports of extortion in Saskatchewan has the RCMP warning the public to be careful of scams.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers in the province received 105 reports...
Jul 24, 2023
B.C. government announces new programs, police standards for sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is updating policing standards in response to sexual assaults to ensure more effective investigations and improved outcomes for survivors. The province also...
Jul 24, 2023
Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) - Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain of America's southern border. F...
Jul 24, 2023
North Battleford kicks off Pride Week with flag raising ceremony
The City of North Battleford held a flag raising ceremony Monday at City Hall, to signal the start of Pride Week in the community, July 24-30.Featuring dignitaries from the city and members of Battlef...
Jul 24, 2023
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S...
Jul 24, 2023
Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot
TORONTO - Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining pa...
Jul 24, 2023
Sask. still at low risk for West Nile Virus, but could that change?
Nothing says summer like a trip to the lake or a hike in the woods for many Saskatchewan residents, but it also brings hundreds of pesky, buzzy critters.Mosquitoes are alive and strong in the province...
Jul 24, 2023
Alouettes sign Shawn Lemon, veteran lineman ranks 15th in CFL history with 92 sacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the CFL club announced Monday. The 34-year-old was named a CFL all-star last season after registering 29 defensive ...
Jul 24, 2023