DRUG BUST
Meth seized, three people arrested after traffic stop near Loon Lake
A burnt-out headlight led to a drug bust near Loon Lake on April 4, when RCMP seized 30 grams of methamphetamine and arrested three people.Around 10:30 p.m., officers with Meadow Lake Combined Traffic Services stopped a vehicle and noted signs of driver impairment, an open alcohol container, and a bag of suspected drug...
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Métis trial
New trial begins April 14 in Meadow Lake to determine Métis hunting rights
"Where are the Métis allowed to be Métis?" That question is the crux of an upcoming trial that is scheduled to begin at the Meadow Lake Provincial Court next Monday. "Where are they allowed to be themselves and live their traditional lifestyle which includes hunting and fishing for food and...
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Coroner's Inquest recommends additional supports for Pine Grove inmates
CONTENT WARNING: The following story has details regarding suicide.The addition of at least one mental health worker or counsellor per shift, and making sure staff at Pine Grove are better informed about an inmate's history, are among the seven recommendations coming from a coroner's inquest that wrapped up on Wednesda...
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Watchdog investigates after Saskatchewan teen was hit by RCMP vehicle
REGINA - A Saskatchewan teenager is in hospital after he was struck down by an RCMP vehicle on a First Nation north of Regina.Mounties say it happened while police responded to a "firearms-related call" on the Kawacatoose First Nation, roughly 130 kilometres north of Saskatchewan's capital city.Police say one...
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Trump pauses tariffs for most nations, unclear if it affects Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is immediately pausing tariffs on most nations for 90 days - but it's not immediately clear what the impact will be for Canada.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House that the decision amounts to a pause on reciprocal tariffs to all...
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S&P 500 soars 7% after Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, raises taxes on China
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 per cent.The S&P 500 was up 7.8 per cent in afternoon trading. It had been down earlier in the morning amid worries about Trump's tra...
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Supreme Court confirms order for new murder trials in attack on woman's parents
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents. Jennifer Pan was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison with no chance of ...
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Statistics Canada data shows drop in Canadians making return trips from U.S.
OTTAWA - New travel numbers suggest Canadians made fewer return trips from the United States last month compared to the same time last year, with a sharp decline in trips by car. Statistics Canada says the number of Canadians returning from the U.S. b...
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In the news today: Federal rivals campaign in GTA, tariffs targeting Canada unchanged
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in the GTA today The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area today. Liberal Leader Mark Carney i...
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Trump's partial tariff pullback doesn't affect duties on Canadian imports
WASHINGTON - The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called "reciprocal" tariffs f...
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Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war
There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States. British Columbia's largest school district...
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Carney, Poilievre take their campaigns to the GTA today
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to make it easier for cities to cut the cost of building new homes. The Conservative plan would see the federal government reimburse cities for half of every dollar they cut in development char...
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