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U.S. says alleged murder plotter was directed by India and mentioned B.C. killing
OTTAWA - American prosecutors say a man allegedly involved in a murder plot against a Sikh activist on U.S. soil also discussed the killing of Canadian Hardeep Singh Nijjar, just hours after Nijjar wa...
Nov 29, 2023
Investigation opened after Saguenay, Que., police kill man allegedly armed with knife
SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog says it is investigating after police in Saguenay, Que., shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed with a knife. The agency, known as the Bureau des enqut...
Nov 29, 2023
Mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza as last planned hostage releases begin
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - International mediators on Wednesday worked to extend the truce in Gaza, encouraging Hamas militants to keep freeing hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinia...
Nov 29, 2023
Canada to debut three new players as Rivalry Series shifts to Ontario
CALGARY - Three players will make their debuts with the Canadian senior women's hockey team when the fifth instalment of the Rivalry Series continues next month with two games in Ontario. Hockey Canad...
Nov 29, 2023
Senators need to 'get out of the way' and pass carbon price bill: Tory MP
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Adam Chambers says senators should, in his words, "learn their place in a democracy" and go back to being what he calls "invisible" instead of holding up a carbon pric...
Nov 29, 2023
Michelson man’s first SJHL goal is game winner for Hawks
Nipawin's Finley Radloff had his first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) hat trick Tuesday in Yorkton versus the Terriers, but it was Moose Jaw's Jacob Michelson stealing the spotlight getting ...
Nov 29, 2023
Northwest RMs explore possibly merging Community Safety Officers programs
Noting the high costs of running a Community Safety Officer (CSO) initiative, some northwest rural municipalities (RM) are looking at the possibility of amalgamating their programs.Last week, a series...
Nov 29, 2023
Feds select Boeing military plane in sole-source deal, bypassing Bombardier
The federal government is expected to announce as early as Thursday that it has selected Boeing to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal, according to three sources ...
Nov 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Charges laid in deadly shooting of two Edmonton police officers
Edmonton police say charges have been laid in the deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, who were shot while responding to a call in March. Police are to release details about the charg...
Nov 29, 2023
Quebec coroner recommends better training at ski hills after six-year-old's death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is asking the province's ski industry to review its training and safety practices after a six-year-old girl died after being dragged by a T-bar lift during a ski lesson in ...
Nov 29, 2023