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Speaker suggests more guest screenings after MPs applauded man who fought for Nazis
OTTAWA - Speaker Greg Fergus is proposing that certain guests who are recognized in the House of Commons should be screened for their reputations as well as whether they pose a physical threat. Clerk ...
Feb 13, 2024

Calgary Stampeders sign defensive back Houston to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive back Demerio Houston to a two-year contract Tuesday. Calgary reached an agreement in principle with Houston, a 2023 CFL all-star, last week. ...
Feb 13, 2024

Decorated Canadian curler Jennifer Jones to retire from team curling
Decorated curling skip Jennifer Jones has announced she will retire from women's team curling at the end of this season. Winner of six Canadian women's curling championships, two world championships a...
Feb 13, 2024

Montreal woman pleads guilty in U.S. to helping export weapon components to Russia
MONTREAL - United States prosecutors say a Montreal woman has pleaded guilty to being part of a scheme to illegally export electronic components to Russia for military use. Federal prosecutors in New ...
Feb 13, 2024

RCMP charge Montreal men who allegedly tried to smuggle people across U.S. border
RCMP have charged two Montreal men after they were allegedly caught trying to smuggle people across the border into the United States last year. Police say Marcos Chagolla Rojas, 39, and Lino Guerrero...
Feb 13, 2024

One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - A cougar attack in a wilderness area of Banff National Park has left one person with minor injuries. Alberta Health Services says its EMS crews responded to the Rockbound Lake tra...
Feb 13, 2024

Four northern schools part of class support project
Two schools in Prince Albert and another two in the Battlefords area are among the eight schools in the province chosen to be part of a pilot project. St. John and Queen Mary Schools in Prince Albert ...
Feb 13, 2024

String of damage to dozens of vehicles prompts warnings from P.A. police
More than 40 vehicles were damaged in five neighbourhoods in Prince Albert over four days, prompting police to issue a warning to residents.Prince Albert police said 41 vehicles were hit between Feb. ...
Feb 13, 2024

Slain Manitoba family identified in obituary, remembered as beautiful souls
CARMAN, Man. - A mother, her three young children, including a two-month-old daughter, and a teenage family member killed in Manitoba are being remembered as beautiful souls. An obituary has identifie...
Feb 13, 2024

Non-profits approach Melfort Council with plan for Historic Post Office
Three local non-profit groups addressed Melfort Council about their proposal for the Historic Post Office.The Melfort Arts Council, Melfort Youth Evolution, and Youth Matter Canada had representatives...
Feb 13, 2024