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Medicine Hat sees record Methamphetamine Seizure
A two-month investigation has resulted in the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of Medicine Hat.On July 13, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators e...
Jul 17, 2019
Seamus O'Regan faces calls to visit Attawapiskat during state of emergency
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan is facing calls from the federal NDP to visit the northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat First Nation. Earlier this month, the community declar...
Jul 17, 2019
Former head of RCMP in Saskatchewan named province's lieutenant-governor
OTTAWA - A former head of the RCMP in Saskatchewan has been appointed the province's new lieutenant-governor. Russell Mirasty becomes Saskatchewan's 23rd vice-regal representative. He takes over ...
Jul 17, 2019
Blood Tribe Police Service Constable charged with sexual assault
STAND OFF, AB - A member of the Blood Tribe Police Service has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault.A release Wednesday morning noted that 10-year Constable Bradley Chief Body w...
Jul 17, 2019
Blue Jays prospect Bichette feels ready for big leagues after triple-A success
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bo Bichette looked the part of a major leaguer when he stepped to the plate at Sahlen Field for batting practice this week. Sporting workout shorts and a long-sleeve T-shirt adorned&nb...
Jul 17, 2019
Ryerson's Roque makes history when she joins Sacramento Kings bench
Jessica Roque says as a young coach she's always open to learning. And so, when former Ryerson University men's basketball coach Roy Rana texted Roque about a potential opportunity with the Sacra...
Jul 17, 2019
Identifiers need revamp for digital age, Desjardins CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA - The current system for identifying Canadians is inadequate for the digital age, the chief executive of Desjardins Group told MPs in an emergency parliamentary committee meeting Monday grappli...
Jul 17, 2019
Trump digs in on racist tweets: 'Many people agree with me'
WASHINGTON - Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of colour to get out of the U.S. "right now," ...
Jul 17, 2019
Former Canadian rugby international Jamie Cudmore named Pacific Pride head coach
Former Canadian international Jamie Cudmore has been named head coach of the Pacific Pride Academy, a national high-performance program for young Canadian men's rugby talent. The 40-year-old native of...
Jul 17, 2019
Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia
Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police...
Jul 17, 2019