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Conservatives would close supervised drug consumption sites: Poilievre
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" and that he will close them if his party forms the next government. Poilievre visited a park near s...
Jul 12, 2024
Poilievre says Trudeau a 'human piñata' at NATO, still won't commit to spending goal
Pierre Poilievre says NATO allies treated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau like a human piata at the leaders' summit this week - but he still won't commit to the alliance's spending goal. The Conservativ...
Jul 12, 2024
RCMP investigate suspicious death on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes division is investigating the death of a woman on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, about 72 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert.On July 11 at approximately 3:30 a.m., RCMP...
Jul 12, 2024
Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky
OTTAWA - Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details a...
Jul 12, 2024
Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago
WINDSOR, N.S. - Heavy overnight rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in a region of Nova Scotia still recovering from flooding a year ago that caused extensive damage and killed several pe...
Jul 12, 2024
Police impersonators stop vehicle on Onion Lake Cree Nation: RCMP
A group of police impersonators wearing balaclavas stopped a vehicle on the Onion Lake Cree Nation this week.According to the RCMP, the impersonators' vehicle was a black SUV equipped with red and blu...
Jul 12, 2024
Court to hear Saskatchewan’s case to stop collection of carbon levy money
Federal Court in Vancouver is to hear a case today from the Saskatchewan government asking for an injunction to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions in carbon levy money.Premier Sco...
Jul 12, 2024
Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his coalition government withdrew its support, which would now force him to ...
Jul 12, 2024
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015."I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school grou...
Jul 12, 2024
4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
PARIS (AP) - Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel on an inflatable boat from France to the U.K., French authorities said Friday. The migrants' vessel capsized and puncture...
Jul 12, 2024