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RCMP search for man believed to be in La Loche area
La Loche RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Keenan Joey Fontaine who is believed to be in the La Loche area. A warrant for the arrest of Fontaine was issued June 7. He...
Jun 08, 2020
High streamflow advisory expanded to include Meadow Lake area
Water Security Agency (WSA) is expanding the high streamflow advisory for the Churchill River System to include the headwater areas in the Meadow Lake area after recent heavy rainfall.WSA spokesperson...
Jun 08, 2020
RCMP burnout may be adding to Nunavut policing problems: territory's top cop
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The head of the RCMP in Nunavut says she's trying to find ways to bring police and Inuit together. But Chief Supt. Amanda Jones says officer burnout in small detachments with big so...
Jun 08, 2020
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in A...
Jun 08, 2020
U Sports cancellation gives CFL, commissioner Ambrosie more to consider
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and the CFL have yet another issue to consider. U Sports, Canadian university sport's governing body, announced Monday the cancellation of six fall nati...
Jun 08, 2020
Blue Jays to pick fifth overall in condensed five-round 2020 MLB draft
A most unusual 2020 MLB Draft will begin Wednesday with the Toronto Blue Jays set to pick from a rather noteworthy position. Trimmed to just five rounds from the usual 40 in a cost-cutting move due to...
Jun 08, 2020
Raptors Uprising star Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named player of the month
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored another first Monday when he was named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for May. Hailey is the first Raptors U...
Jun 08, 2020
Two Alberta Mounties charged in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers have been charged in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man in northern Alberta almost two years ago.Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Brown of the Whitecourt RCMP de...
Jun 08, 2020
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis says George Floyd's death has changed and mobilized him
Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis applauds the anti-racism words and actions that have made headlines around the globe in the wake of the death of George Floyd. But he says more is needed - a...
Jun 08, 2020
Two deaths from COVID-19 recorded in Far North
Two residents in the province's Far North region have died from COVID-19. One individual was in their 60s and the other was in their 70s. Against this sombre backdrop there was also some further posit...
Jun 08, 2020