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Guelph police defend decision not to publicize Ontario MP's arrest
GUELPH, Ont. - Police in southwestern Ontario say they didn't inform the public about assault charges against a member of Parliament because the force didn't believe he posed a significant risk to the...
Jun 11, 2020
'A labour of love': Williment receives provincial SHSAA award for northern football
Grateful, proud and a tremendous honour are words Northern Lights School Division Superintendent of Education Mark Williment used to describe his most recent provincial award win.He was notified Thurs...
Jun 11, 2020
Man facing firearm charges in Grandmother's Bay
Firearm charges have been laid against an 18-year-old man from Grandmother's Bay. According to an RCMP media release, officers in Stanley Mission received several 911 calls from Grandmother's Bay abou...
Jun 11, 2020
Charity steer auction goes online
This year's Charity Steer Auction in Prince Albert is taking on a different look and feel, as there will be no live crowd to enjoy it and no auctioneer.Due to COVID-19 protocols, the regular auction w...
Jun 11, 2020
Alberta licence plates become targets for COVID-19 fears in some B.C. towns
VICTORIA - Some British Columbia communities are urging residents to show kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic following media reports of confrontations and rudeness shown to people driving...
Jun 11, 2020
Be careful with bear spray, RCMP advises
As parks and playgrounds are slated to open Friday, RCMP are urging the public to be vigilant after a partially full canister of bear spray was located in a Meadow Lake green space. Sgt. Steve Hurst w...
Jun 11, 2020
Blue Jays GM says baseball needs to step up to the plate on societal change
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says Major League Baseball teams, including his own, need to work towards more diversity within their organizations. Executives from all 30 teams working ...
Jun 11, 2020
Adekugbe unbeaten in group phase of Canada Soccer video game tournament
Striker Cyle Larin was the odd man out Thursday as the field of five in the Canadian men's national team FIFA 20 tournament was thinned to four. Sam Adekugbe of Norway's Valerenga Fotball will take on...
Jun 11, 2020
Coroner to feds: Take action on B.C. overdose epidemic like with pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month, prompting the chief corner to say the federal government should take bold acti...
Jun 11, 2020
ATVs stolen in Melfort
Melfort RCMP are investigating a theft from a local business.On May 22, 2020 at 1:05 a.m., two suspects gained access to a business on Highway 6, and stole a 2020 Polaris RZR Pro and a 2019 Polaris Sp...
Jun 11, 2020