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Parliament passes law allowing jurors to disclose information to health providers
OTTAWA - Parliament has passed a new law that allows jurors to disclose information about jury proceedings to health care professionals. The bill creates a carve-out in Canada's strict jury secrecy ru...
Sep 28, 2022

N.W.T. confirms first case of avian influenza in wild bird
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has confirmed its first case of avian influenza in a wild bird found in Yellowknife. The territorial government said Wednesday that the herring gull was submitt...
Sep 28, 2022

California woman charged with killing man over cat dispute
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A California woman has been charged with killing a man by ramming her car into him after accusing him of trying to run over a cat in the street, authorities said Wednesday. Ha...
Sep 28, 2022

Enbridge sells minority stake in seven pipelines to Indigenous communities
Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to sell a minority stake in seven pipelines in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta to a group of 23 First Nation and Mtis communities for $1.12 billion. Alberta pr...
Sep 28, 2022

Sask. orange donut funds will help James Smith
One-half of the profits from the sale of orange donuts in Saskatchewan will go to a trust fund to help the community of James Smith. Tim Hortons said the other half of the profits will go to the India...
Sep 28, 2022

Police looking for help to find missing teen
Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old Kyle Pritchard, reported missing on September 27. RCMP say he was last seen on 105 Street in North Battleford. Pritchard is...
Sep 28, 2022

NHL monitoring Aquilini's family court proceeding, after allegations of child abuse
VANCOUVER - The National Hockey League says it is monitoring the family court proceedings of Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini, who has denied accusations by ex-wife Tali'ah that he abused th...
Sep 28, 2022

NIFSC Fire Safety Conference and Competition gets underway in PA
Firefighters from Indigenous communities across the country have gathered in Prince Albert this week to attend and compete in the National Indigenous Fire Safety Conference and National Firefighting C...
Sep 28, 2022

RCMP looking for help locating missing teen
Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old Niyanan Badger.The teen was last seen on Tuesday, September 27, in the area of 104 Street and 17 Avenue in North Battleford...
Sep 28, 2022

Two people from North Battleford arrested in $55-million Alberta drug bust
A huge drug bust in Alberta saw $55 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine seized by police this week.Fifteen people were arrested during the bust, including two from North Battleford.According ...
Sep 28, 2022