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Poilievre says he's against the use of puberty blockers for transgender children
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed this morning that he's against the use of puberty blockers for children. Poilievre gave that position on Parliament Hill after facing a barrage ...
Feb 07, 2024

Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Montreal man is facing one count of uttering threats for allegedly threatening in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The federal police force says Paul Cla...
Feb 07, 2024

Hinton hosting men's curling provincials
UPDATE: Daylen Vavrek opened the Alberta men's curling championship with a 7-2 in over Johnson Tao from Edmonton. Vavrek will play Calgary's Ryan Parent in the 6:30 draw Wednesday night.Scott Webb los...
Feb 07, 2024

City of Dawson Creek inviting residents to 2024 Budget Public Consultation
The City of Dawson Creek is inviting residents to share their thoughts on the 2024 budget.A public consultation is being held later this month to allow the public to present any questions or concerns ...
Feb 07, 2024
Oliver's holding annual retired flag ceremony February 15
Oliver's Funeral Home is hosting its annual ceremony for retired flags on February 15.People bring in old flags and the local funeral home holds a ceremony to bury them at the cemetery.Anyone who want...
Feb 07, 2024

NWJHL gears up for playoffs
The Northwest Junior Hockey League egular season winds down this week however a couple of games are still left on the schedule. Tonight (Wednesday, February 7) the North Peace Navigators take on the S...
Feb 07, 2024

Paralympic alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement
CALGARY - Decorated para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announced his retirement Wednesday, but he isn't done with sport. The 26-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won six Paralympic medals, inclu...
Feb 07, 2024

In the news for Feb. 7: N.S. health services reduced, Oilers fall to Golden Knights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Health services still reduced after N.S. snowstorm Nova Scotia Health says non-...
Feb 07, 2024

Non-emergency health services disrupted as Nova Scotia snowstorm cleanup continues
Nova Scotia Health says non-emergency services in its Eastern zone will continue to be reduced following a weekend snowstorm. That zone comprises Antigonish and Guysborough counties as well as Cape Br...
Feb 07, 2024

Former RCMP intelligence official, convicted of breaking secrets law, to be sentenced
OTTAWA - A former RCMP intelligence official is slated to learn his fate today after being convicted of breaching Canada's secrets law. Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger is set to hand a ...
Feb 07, 2024