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Recognition of First Nations rights a 'sticking' point in new policing law plan: AFN

A lawyer for the Assembly of First Nations says including the recognition of rights is a "sticking" point as the organization negotiates a new policing bill with Ottawa.Julie McGregor updated chiefs g...

Jul 12, 2023

BoC raises key interest rate to 5%, expects slower return to inflation target

The Bank of Canada raised interest rates again on Wednesday and released new projections that suggest it will take longer to get inflation back to two per cent.The central bank hiked its key interest ...

Jul 12, 2023

Battlefords RCMP conclude investigation into abduction complaint, find no criminality involved

An investigation by Battlefords RCMP into an alleged abduction has concluded, and the findings say there was no criminality involved or risk to the public.On June 20, 2023, police received a report of...

Jul 11, 2023

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

Canada's premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation.David Chartrand, head of the Mani...

Jul 11, 2023

North Battleford man charged with manslaughter after relative dies following altercation

Battlefords RCMP are charging a 29-year-old man with manslaughter after another man died from injuries sustained during an altercation.On Thursday, police received a report of an assault at a home in ...

Jul 10, 2023

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg to discuss use of new health dollars, affordability

Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg today in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre.They're gathering to discuss how t...

Jul 10, 2023

Impasse at strikebound B.C. ports not broken by Saturday's round of negotiations

Striking British Columbia dock workers and their employer held a round of bargaining over the weekend, the first since negotiations collapsed one week ago, but neither side is saying when, or if, more...

Jul 10, 2023

Canada coach Bev Priestman names final 23-woman roster for FIFA World Cup

Canada coach Bev Priestman named her final roster for the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday, acknowledging wins and losses on the injury front ahead of the 32-team tournament that opens July 20 in Aust...

Jul 09, 2023

Prime Minister Trudeau heads to NATO summit, where leaders face critical decisions

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania this week, where Canada is likely to play a larger-than-usual role in two critical discussions: the alliance'...

Jul 09, 2023

A new plan to reconnect Saskatchewan by train

Reconnect Saskatchewan is a new plan that hopes to make travelling across the province easier.The plan is to place four train stations in four major hubs throughout the province. That would mean place...

Jul 09, 2023