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RCMP Report: False shooting report results in arrest
Battlefords RCMP have charged a 22 year-old male for calling in a false report of a shooting on Tuesday.Police responded swiftly to a call shortly after 6 p.m. that evening, where the caller stated a ...
Oct 28, 2021
Critics hope new cabinet will put a stop to drug-price regulation changes
OTTAWA - Critics of a major drug-price overhaul hope a fresh federal cabinet will put a temporary stop to the new regulations set to take effect in January. The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board i...
Oct 28, 2021
Carlton and St. Mary to meet in Div. 2 football final
It will be an all Prince Albert battle for the Division 2 High School football title after impressive semi-final wins Wednesday night. The St. Mary Marauders and Carlton Crusaders won their Division 2...
Oct 28, 2021
Edmonton Elks are still searching for first victory this year at Commonwealth Stadium
Home field has been anything but an advantage this season for the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton is a dismal 0-5 at Commonwealth Stadium this year. The Elks (2-7) return there Friday night to host the Hamilt...
Oct 28, 2021
Winnipeg police believe attack in hospital may be linked to two homicides
Winnipeg police say an attack inside a hospital is believed to be linked to a homicide in the city and another one south of the capital. RCMP say they found a 73-year-old woman dead in the Rural Munic...
Oct 28, 2021
Two workers killed in scaffold collapse at Quebec paper mill identified
WINDSOR, Que. - Two workers who became trapped under a tangle of debris inside a Quebec paper mill when a scaffold collapsed this week were being mourned Thursday after the recovery of their bodies du...
Oct 28, 2021
Search continues for missing boaters at Wollaston Lake
The search for boaters that have been missing for just over two weeks at Wollaston Lake continues.On Oct. 13 the Wollaston Lake RCMP received a complaint about three overdue boaters, two males and one...
Oct 28, 2021
Focus federal funding on best bets to boost biotech, Moderna co-founder says
OTTAWA - The Canadian co-founder of biotech firm Moderna says any federal plans to kick-start domestic innovation in a big way should target funding rather than spreading it around the country. Canadi...
Oct 28, 2021
Halloween in the Northeast offers sweets and spooks
Halloween in the Northeast has something for everyone this year, from those seeking thrills to those hoping to get some sweet treats. Bjorkdale Valley Inn is hosting a Halloween bash with live music, ...
Oct 28, 2021
'I trust you appreciate how frightening that would have been': man sentenced following traffic stop shooting incident
A man from the Canwood area has received a nine month conditional sentence, in connection to an incident a judge said could have ended much differently and easily resulted in a longer sentence.Darren ...
Oct 28, 2021