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Federal Court will hear arguments on deportation of truck driver in Broncos crash
The Federal Court has agreed to allow the lawyer for a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash to argue against his possible deportation. In 2019, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was...
Apr 20, 2023

Former Bronco commits to U SPORTS hockey career
The longest-tenured Humboldt Bronco has officially decided what his next step will be in his hockey and academic career.Graduating defenceman Chase Lacombe has committed to Nipissing University in Nor...
Apr 20, 2023

Strike thwarted prisoners advocate from entering Edmonton facility
OTTAWA - An organization that helps women in the justice system says it is concerned about an ongoing strike by Canada's largest public-service union after one of its advocates was unable to access an...
Apr 20, 2023

B.C. First Nation says 40 unmarked graves found around former residential school
SECHELT, B.C. - The shishalh Nation on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast says ground-penetrating radar has identified what are believed to be 40 unmarked graves of children on or near the site of the ...
Apr 20, 2023

Tornadoes kill 3 in central US; new storms possible Thursday
COLE, Okla. (AP) - Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least three people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power Thursday. Two deaths we...
Apr 20, 2023

Video Game and Pop Culture Collectors' Show coming to N.B.
If you have an interest in video games and hard-to-find collectible items, this will be an event you'll want to attend. Organizer Colton Schmidt is hosting the Video Game and Pop Culture Collectors' S...
Apr 20, 2023

Health Canada announces recall of faulty sledgehammers
Several models of Stanley and DeWalt fibreglass sledgehammers are being recalled because the heads may come off.In a recall notice issued Thursday, Health Canada said the hammers' heads "can loosen pr...
Apr 20, 2023

Staffing levels causing biggest issues for Homeward Bound
Tough economic conditions have hit many people in Prince Albert and the organizations trying to help them. For one local organization, however, the major issue is finding people to provide that help.H...
Apr 20, 2023

Canada's Dillon Brooks trying to get under LeBron's skin for Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Calling the NBA's all-time leading scorer - regular season and playoffs - old and just another player might not seem very smart to most folks. For Dillon Brooks, that's just the ...
Apr 20, 2023

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's privacy commissioner says Canadian Tire stores that used facial recognition technology didn't adequately notify their customers and didn't get consent to collect the pers...
Apr 20, 2023