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20-year-old suspect in Alberta murder case arrested in North Battleford
A man wanted in connection with a homicide on Louis Bull First Nation in Alberta has been arrested in North Battleford Tuesday. Police said 20-year-old Ashton Deschamps was taken into custody in the c...
Aug 19, 2025
Quebec government tries to ease growing tension over forestry blockades
MONTREAL - Two Quebec ministers are meeting with First Nations communities amid rising tensions around forestry blockades in the province. Natural Resources Minister Mat Blanchette Vzina and Indigenou...
Aug 19, 2025
Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.C., have falsified crime data, according to a person familiar with the probe who was...
Aug 19, 2025
Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN - Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says...
Aug 19, 2025
RCMP intercepts 1.5 kilos of drugs headed to Spiritwood
Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team intercepted a large quantity of drugs that investigators believe were destined for the Spiritwood area.On Aug. 7, members of the team approached a parked vehicle in ...
Aug 19, 2025
Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants' union
Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled flights Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end a strike that began Saturda...
Aug 19, 2025
Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was...
Aug 19, 2025
North Battleford council approves new provincial archery range, advances zoning changes
City council approved a new provincial-level archery range and gave first reading to a package of zoning bylaw changes aimed at reducing development barriers during its meeting Monday. Councillors end...
Aug 19, 2025
Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreem...
Aug 19, 2025
Battlefords horseback ride for Terry Fox returns Sept. 14
This September, horse lovers in the Battlefords area will raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation by doing a trail ride for cancer research. The ride will span about eight kilometres through pastures...
Aug 19, 2025