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B.C. RCMP announce seizure of millions of dollars worth of contraband cigarettes
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say they've seized more than 27 tonnes of contraband cigarettes worth more than $24 million in a pair of investigations over the past year. Assistant RCMP Com...
Mar 08, 2024

Métis Nation wraps up conference on housing and homelessness
Addressing the desperate housing needs in Saskatchewan was one of many topics discussed at a conference hosted by the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S).More than 300 people, from government and indus...
Mar 08, 2024

Tisdale Trojans look to extend their playoff series at home
It's do-or-die again tonight for the Tisdale Trojans.They will host the Warman Wildcats in Game 4 of their best-of-5 Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) playoff series.The Wildcats dumped th...
Mar 08, 2024

Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?
OTTAWA - The search is on for the next leader of the Canadian Armed Forces - and it's long past time that a woman became chief of the defence staff, observers say. Canada has had 21 full-time defence ...
Mar 08, 2024

Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says supporting women leads to better futures for all. Simon gave a speech today at an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa for International Women's Day, and refl...
Mar 08, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency in Gaza
OTTAWA - The federal government says Canada will resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza. Canada was one of 16 countries that temporarily halted future payment...
Mar 08, 2024

North Stars host Broncos to open pivotal weekend series
With just four games to go on their regular season schedule, the Battlefords North Stars return to home ice Friday night at the Access Communications Centre, to open their biggest weekend of the seaso...
Mar 08, 2024

Contractor defends work on ArriveCan app, says conflict concerns were addressed
OTTAWA - A contractor that worked on ArriveCan is defending its integrity after Ottawa suspended its federal contracts following a report that its founder was a government employee. Dalian Enterprises...
Mar 08, 2024

'Never seen anything like this before': P.A. resident baffled by unusual tracks in snow
Could there be supernatural happenings going on in Prince Albert?That question is being asked after a woman discovered strange tracks in the snow last week in a residential area of the city.Janice Hei...
Mar 08, 2024

RNC votes to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
HOUSTON (AP) - The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump's handpicked leadership team, completing his takeover of the national party as the former president closes in on a...
Mar 08, 2024