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RCMP Black Hawk helicopter patrolling B.C.-U.S. border as part of security plan
VANCOUVER - The RCMP in British Columbia says it has begun using a Black Hawk helicopter to patrol the United States border as part of efforts to stop smuggling and people crossing illegally. Police s...
Feb 07, 2025

19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive pe...
Feb 07, 2025

Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings in payback move
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for ...
Feb 07, 2025

UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10
MONTREAL - The UFC is returning to Montreal after a 10-year absence. The mixed martial arts promotion says the Bell Centre will host UFC 315 on May 10. It will mark the UFC's eighth show in Montreal a...
Feb 07, 2025
More extreme cold warnings for many parts of Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued extreme cold warnings for many parts of the province on Friday afternoon.ECCC said that an Arctic ridge of high pressure will settle in over souther...
Feb 07, 2025

Navy commander relieved of his duty mid-deployment over 'loss of confidence'
OTTAWA - A commander of a patrol frigate in the Royal Canadian Navy has been relieved of his duty mid-deployment due to what the navy calls a "loss of confidence." A statement from the navy says the r...
Feb 07, 2025

Trudeau travelling to Lisbon to attend the Aga Khan's funeral
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Lisbon on Friday to attend the Aga Khan's funeral. Trudeau is expected to depart for Portugal on Friday night and the funeral is to be held in Lisbo...
Feb 07, 2025

Sask. RCMP investigating alleged online server containing intimate images
Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed they are investigating reports that intimate images of females are circulating on a website potentially without their consent. This week, several northwest detachments...
Feb 07, 2025

Boost Indigenous business to counter Trump's tariff threats, leaders say
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats rattle Canadian investors, the head of a group representing thousands of Indigenous businesses is calling for governments and Canadians to boos...
Feb 07, 2025

Canucks trade defenceman Mark Friedman to Predators for future considerations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks traded depth defenceman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future considerations Friday. The 29-year-old played five NHL games with Vancouver this season to...
Feb 07, 2025