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RCMP boosts contract scrutiny following review of dealings with China-linked firm
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is updating its procurement practices after an internal review of dealings with a company that has ties to China. A standing offer with Sinclair Technologies to provide the R...
Sep 11, 2023
Sask. premier accuses Trudeau of risking trade with India, hiding status of talks
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging relations with India and keeping the provinces in the dark about trade talks. In a letter Moe released...
Sep 11, 2023
Canada's Adriana Leon joins Aston Villa on two-year contract
Canada's Adriana Leon has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa of the English Women's Super League. The 30-year-old forward was with Manchester United last year and spent the second half of the sea...
Sep 11, 2023
Family says man killed by alleged drunk driver, was accused's cousin
A woman accused of impaired driving causing death and failure to stop after a collision resulting in death, made her first court appearance Monday morning as multiple members of her family watched on....
Sep 11, 2023
Indian PM, in meeting with Trudeau, rebukes Canada on Sikh independence vote
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed "strong concerns" to Canada over its handling of the Punjabi independence movement, on the same day the Sikh community in Metro Vancouver held a vote ...
Sep 11, 2023
Montreal public health investigating after overdoses send six people to hospital
Montreal public health says it's investigating a series of overdoses in downtown Montreal Sunday that sent six people to hospital. The health agency says what happened is concerning but that it's not ...
Sep 11, 2023
Ex-Conservative Quebec MP, 'political orphan' Alain Rayes won't seek re-election
Quebec MP Alain Rayes says he won't run again for federal office, a year after leaving the Conservative Party. In a statement, Rayes says it is the right time for him to exit politics, though he will ...
Sep 11, 2023
NDP wants Suncor CEO to tell MPs why company moving away from focus on clean energy
OTTAWA - NDP MP Charlie Angus says the head of oilsands giant Suncor needs to explain to a House of Commons committee why he's moving his company's focus away from clean energy. CEO Rich Kruger told i...
Sep 11, 2023
Province gives more funding for rapid-access counselling in North Battleford and beyond
Rapid access counselling is reaching more youth and children in North Battleford thanks to a recent boost in funding.The provincial government announced on Monday, that it is providing $1.7 million in...
Sep 11, 2023
Council to discuss new drone for fire department, flooding study
North Battleford's Fire Department is looking to purchase a drone to help with emergency situations.That's one of the discussions the city's council is set to have when they meet on Monday.The cost is...
Sep 11, 2023