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RCMP 'cautiously optimistic' as latest report shows violent crime decrease in North Battleford
The Battlefords RCMP say they're seeing fewer serious violent and property crimes so far this year, but people still need to pick up the phone and report what they see, no matter how small it seems. A...
Jul 15, 2025

VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
HALIFAX - The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario Ploquin made the comments after a ceremony marking th...
Jul 15, 2025

Food waste management company addresses Melfort council
City council in Melfort heard from a company looking to reduce food waste in municipalities across the country. A virtual delegation from FoodCycle Science addressed council on food waste management i...
Jul 15, 2025

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
WASHINGTON - Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who have a favourable view of the United States has fallen and is now o...
Jul 15, 2025

Quebec urged to reconsider $30M fine against college over English-language enrolment
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being urged to show leniency toward a Montreal college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. An association re...
Jul 15, 2025

Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation issue warning letter to band members participating in illegal activity
Band leadership at the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation remain determined to stop illegal activity on the nation as they delivered a second notice to band members this week. On July 14, the leadershi...
Jul 15, 2025

FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...
Jul 15, 2025

Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025

Vandals who cut down Sycamore Gap tree sentenced in England to more than 4 years in prison
LONDON (AP) - Two men who cut down England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. The tree stood for nearly 150 years before Daniel Graham and Adam Carru...
Jul 15, 2025

The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that they could be tar...
Jul 15, 2025