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Remains of three 9/11 victims identified nearly 24 years later
Three 9/11 victims' remains have newly been identified, officials said this week, as evolving DNA technology keeps making gradual gains in the nearly quarter-century-long effort to return the remains ...
Aug 09, 2025

One dead, two arrested in officer-involved shooting in Deschambault Lake
RCMP have released more information about the officer-involved shooting in Deschambault Lake yesterday. Police said that at 8:41 a.m., two Deschambault Lake RCMP officers came across five people gathe...
Aug 09, 2025
U.S. makes final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, a move business groups in British Columbia say will har...
Aug 09, 2025
RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
The union representing front-line RCMP members wants the force to ease requirements for foreign applicants to help attract experienced police officers from agencies like the U.S. Federal Bureau of Inv...
Aug 09, 2025
Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will boost entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists.Other military members ...
Aug 08, 2025

Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.The agency lists a reco...
Aug 08, 2025

Israel losing Canadian hearts and minds as poll shows growing outrage over Gaza
A new poll suggests Israel is losing the battle for hearts and minds in Canada, with more Canadians now reporting their sympathies lie with Palestinians due to moral outrage over the war in Gaza.Anoth...
Aug 07, 2025

Meadow Lake's Reid Beck winds up for the next big inning in the U.S.
With the love of the game, a 17-year-old pitcher from Meadow Lake is showing Americans what the Prairies can bring to the diamond.Reid Beck has dreamed of playing baseball in the U.S. for years. Now, ...
Aug 07, 2025

Choiceland teen who killed mother to be released into custody of father
CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.A 13-year-old who killed his pregnant mother in Choiceland in 2021 will soon be a member of society again.A decision w...
Aug 07, 2025
Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court
A special court proceeding on a proposed Alberta separation referendum question is scheduled to get underway today in Edmonton.Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred the proposed ...
Aug 07, 2025