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RCMP search continues for suspect in James Smith Cree Nation shooting
RCMP Major Crime Unit South and the Melfort RCMP are still looking for suspect Shawn Moostoos following a shooting on James Smith First Nation Sunday night that prompted an emergency alert. While that...
Sep 06, 2021
U of R professor shares tips on spotting, debunking misinformation during fourth wave
Misinformation is out there, and it's up to you to choose what to believe.Yet, a University of Regina professor who specializes in misinformation is urging you to do your own research, and make sure y...
Sep 06, 2021
9/11 terrorist attacks, ensuing war propelled Canada's military into 21st century
OTTAWA - Andrew Leslie clearly remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The 43-year-old brigadier-general charged with ensuring the army's ability to talk in battle and disrupt enemy communications wa...
Sep 06, 2021
Two dead in James Smith Cree Nation shootings, alert cancelled
An adult male and adult female are confirmed to be deceased as a result of a tragic incident that sparked an Emergency Alert at James Smith Cree Nation Sunday night.According to an RCMP media statemen...
Sep 06, 2021
Forest company, RCMP, old-growth defenders due in court this month for four hearings
VICTORIA - The ongoing battle over old-growth forests on southern Vancouver Island is heading back to court where a forest company will seek to extend an injunction order and the RCMP and protesters w...
Sep 06, 2021
Canadian Labour Congress president says parties need plan to protect gig workers
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the next government needs to better protect the country's gig workers by giving them access to the social safety net and employee protections. Fe...
Sep 06, 2021
Belarus court gives opposition activists lengthy sentences
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A court in Belarus on Monday sentenced two leading opposition activists to lengthy prison terms, the latest move in the relentless crackdown Belarusian authorities have unleashed ...
Sep 06, 2021
Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban said on Monday they have taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul, the Afghan capital. The province was the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the co...
Sep 05, 2021
Larin keeps finding net, helping Canada earn 1-1 draw vs. US
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cyle Larin is doing what he usually does by finding the back of the net. If the forward keeps this up, he might just help Canada end its long World Cup drought. Larin scored th...
Sep 05, 2021
Emergency Alert for shooting incident on James Smith Cree Nation
Update 10:30 p.m.RCMP issued an updated emergency alert Sunday night describing the suspect they believe to be involved in a shooting on James Smith Cree Nation. Shawn Moostoos, 33, has brown eyes, br...
Sep 05, 2021