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National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150
OTTAWA - As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada...
May 22, 2023
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Carper's announcement paves the way for a wide-open cont...
May 22, 2023
Expert provides tips on how to prevent sunburn for plants
The May long weekend is one of the first kickoffs of summer, which means many people will be in their gardens.Rick Van Duyvendyk, the owner of Dutch Growers, said this weekend is the perfect time to g...
May 22, 2023
Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability
YELLOWKNIFE - From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients. Niki Mackenzie is the chef and owner of Fishy People, a ...
May 22, 2023
Fire razes school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 20 children, many of them indigenous
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) - A nighttime fire raced through a dormitory in Guyana early Monday, killing at least 20 students and injuring several others at a boarding school catering to remote, mostly in...
May 22, 2023
RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force
OTTAWA - A timeline of some key events in the evolution of the RCMP's structure and responsibilities: May 3, 1873: Act establishing the North-West Mounted Police introduced by then-prime minister John...
May 22, 2023
As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference. With allegations that China...
May 22, 2023
Canadian public pension fund investments in China draw heightened scrutiny
MONTREAL - Investments in China by Canada's largest public pension funds are facing increased scrutiny amid worsening relations between the two countries and allegations that some of those investments...
May 22, 2023
B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans
The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia's Interior says a lawsuit launched by the Bonaparte First Nation is a "collateral attack" on the company's "numerous" grants, permits, and licenses to ...
May 22, 2023
Stars fall short in Centennial Cup final
The Battlefords North Stars are coming home with a second place finish from the Centennial Cup in Portage La Prairie, MB.The team fell 4-0 to the Brooks Bandits, from the Alberta Junior Hockey League ...
May 21, 2023