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North Stars bolster lineup with active deadline day
It has been a busy last 24 hours for the Battlefords North Stars, who found themselves as active participants in the middle of a frantic trade deadline day across the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJ...
Jan 11, 2024

PAGC calls for full and transparent investigation into young mother's in-custody death
The Grand Chief of Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) says the death of a young Indigenous woman while she was in custody is very alarming.Brian Hardlotte is responding to the Jan. 3 death of Tatiana ...
Jan 11, 2024

First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River
Several First Nations and environment advocates are criticizing a decision by Canada's nuclear regulator to greenlight a proposed nuclear waste site near the Ottawa River. The Canadian Nuclear Safety ...
Jan 11, 2024

Montreal man ordered to appear on charge of inciting hatred: RCMP probe
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Montreal man is facing a charge of inciting hatred in connection with antisemitic comments posted to social media. Police say Houssem Hammami, 37, of Montreal will appear at ...
Jan 11, 2024

Beterbiev, Smith ready to box in championship bout months in the making
QUEBEC - After three weeks of training in the Russian mountains, boxing champion Artur Beterbiev is back in Canada and ready for a fight that's been months in the making. Beterbiev will look to defend...
Jan 11, 2024

Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children
Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are arguing a judge should dismiss a challenge to a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.D...
Jan 11, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent dead at 87
OTTAWA - Ed Broadbent, a former leader of the federal New Democrats, has died at age 87, says a statement from the institute he founded. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 11, 2024

B.C. police agencies tout rollout of body worn cameras
SURREY, B.C. - Police agencies in British Columbia say the introduction of body cameras will improve transparency and lead to more timely resolution of complaints against officers. The B.C. Associatio...
Jan 11, 2024

Politicians have 'no role' in police decisions: Freeland on Rebel News arrest
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says politicians have no say in the operational decisions made by police - and that is why she has nothing more to say about the arrest of a Rebel News pers...
Jan 11, 2024

Ohio woman who miscarried on home toilet is not criminally liable, grand jury says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor's office said gra...
Jan 11, 2024