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Wrongly accused of sexually abusing his daughter, P.E.I. man sues RCMP and group home
CHARLOTTETOWN - A P.E.I. man wrongly accused of sexually abusing his autistic daughter is suing the RCMP and a Charlottetown group home, claiming he and his family were victims of a malicious prosecut...
Jun 28, 2021

'Extremely extreme:' High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory
Forestry experts are hoping for clear, blue skies as unprecedented hot weather pushes the wildfire risk in Western Canada to similar record-breaking levels. A community in central British Columbia bro...
Jun 28, 2021

McKenna announces retirement, pledges ongoing work for climate change
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for both climate action, and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse...
Jun 28, 2021

Little damage as suspicious fire probed at abandoned church in northwestern B.C.
GITWANGAK, B.C. - The Mounties say they are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned church in northwestern British Columbia. New Hazelton RCMP say the fire was reported early Saturday morning ...
Jun 28, 2021

Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg's human rights museum
WINNIPEG - A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specific...
Jun 28, 2021

Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA - Eight NBA players have been named to arguably the most talented Canadian men's basketball team in history for this week's last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadians, who tip o...
Jun 28, 2021

Heat wave shatters records, smothers Saskatchewan in warnings
Heat warnings are expected to blanket most of Saskatchewan for the next week according to Environment Canada.The prolonged heat wave started in northern and west-central Saskatchewan over the weekend....
Jun 28, 2021

Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10. A further 151 people who may...
Jun 28, 2021

50/50 Fundraiser for Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert
We are pleased to announce that Robert Tessier won the 50/50 pot in June with a total take of $310.00! This is Robert's 2nd win in a row - and goes to show that you can't win if you don't buy!! Purcha...
Jun 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting 76 new cases of COVID-19 today and no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials i...
Jun 28, 2021