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Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians
OTTAWA - Saskatchewan RCMP say Meta's decision to remove news links from Facebook and Instagram will affect the way they relay information. In the coming weeks, police forces won't be able to count on...
Aug 09, 2023
Lethbridge Police confirm substance shaped like candy bear was made from fentanyl
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has confirmed a substance found in Galt Gardens earlier in the summer is fentanyl.On June 20, 2023 a member of the Downtown Policing Unit located a...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada's Milos Raonic powers through to third round at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Milos Raonic used his strong serve to power his way to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan's Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open on Wednesday. The Thornhill, Ont., native had 1...
Aug 09, 2023
Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy
Ottawa police are asking for help identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal. In a statement, they say a protest was happening just before noon on Aug. 1 and that a group forced ...
Aug 09, 2023
Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI: report
MONTREAL - The Quebec health-care system's reliance on fax machines, handwritten notes and paper files is standing in the way of the province fully harnessing artificial intelligence, according to a r...
Aug 09, 2023
Maple Leafs add goaltending depth with veteran Martin Jones
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth US$875,000. The 33-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., brings a wealth of experience to the team wit...
Aug 09, 2023
Construction projects begin on 7 Street South and 4 Avenue South in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first phase of a new construction project is underway in downtown Lethbridge.The multi-step project was first brought forward to city council in 2017, as recommended in the Cyclin...
Aug 09, 2023
Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks' lengthy home losing streak
EDMONTON - The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It's a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No. 3 on the Elks depth chart...
Aug 09, 2023
Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails
OTTAWA - Internal documents show government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a ...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada, allies sanction more Belarus officials for role in democratic suppression
OTTAWA - Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly...
Aug 09, 2023