Regina council unanimously passes motion to designate Indigenous ceremonial site
Regina City Council unanimously pass a motion to designate some city land as an Indigenous ceremonial site located at Kings Park campground by Tor Hill golf course east of Regina.
Canada
May 1
Senior in life-threatening condition after being hit by own vehicle in Calgary lot
Calgary police say a senior was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after she was run over by her own vehicle in the community of Deer Run.
Traffic
Apr 10
Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say
Healing lodges for Indigenous people convicted of crimes have a track record of success. Supporters are asking why the lodges don't get more government support.
Canada
Apr 20
Trial for Brampton, Ont. man accused in deadly 2020 fire nears its end
First-degree murder trial for Brampton man accused of setting a fire that killed his mother-in-law and nearly five others is coming to a close.
Crime
Apr 16
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing armed teachers, angering protesters
If the bill is signed into law, it would be the biggest expansion of gun access in the state since last year's deadly shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville.
U.S. News
Apr 23
Police seek ‘pickpockets’ accused of targeting grocery shoppers in Brantford
Brantford police say over a four-day period they've received reports of thefts tied to distraction incidents at local grocery stores.
Crime
Apr 17
Montreal commemorates 30 years since Rwandan genocide
As commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda continue, many survivors in Montreal are reliving some of the trauma they experienced.
Canada
Apr 13
Aggressive sheep kills New Zealand couple, leaving community shocked
The couple. both in their 80s, were found dead in the sheep paddock on their rural Auckland rental property this week.
World
Apr 19
Family of cougars caught on camera at Alberta cabin
A Calgary family was surprised when a security camera caught images of a family of four cougars outside their cabin near Cochrane on April 5, 2024.
Canada
Apr 9
Lethbridge launches snow removal survey; residents frustrated with past issues
Staff with the city said the snow needs to be put somewhere and that it's a common practice in other communities to plow snow right next to driveways.
Weather
Mar 18
3 officers killed, 5 hurt in shootout at North Carolina home: police
The officers were members of a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm at a home in Charlotte.
Crime
Apr 29
CRA’s handling of bare trust reporting rules needs ‘systemic review,’ MP says
A Conservative MP is calling for a "systemic review" into the Canada Revenue Agency's recent handling of bare trust reporting requirements amid ongoing criticisms.
Money
Apr 9
Women 65 and older less likely than men to visit medical specialists, data shows
Canadian women aged 65 and older were less likely than men to visit medical specialists and get non-emergency tests, according to a recent Statistics Canada report.
Health
Mar 20
Full parole granted to man convicted in notorious ‘McDonald’s murders’ in Cape Breton
The board decided during a hearing today that 55-year-old Freeman MacNeil should receive a conditional release because his risk to reoffend is rated at low to moderate.
Canada
Mar 28
Booze-free bottle shops aim to ‘educate and change’ how people perceive non-alcoholic drinks
Jonathan Barembruch opened Calgary's first non-alcoholic bottle store last July. It is among many non-alcoholic bottle storefronts that have popped up over the last year or so.
Health
Apr 26
Albertans who found their way back from Haiti amid gang violence call crisis worst ‘ever seen’
Earlier this month, a state of emergency and curfews were extended in Haiti.
World
Mar 29
Capital gains changes spur cottage market ‘anxiety.’ Will owners rush to sell?
Owners in Canada's cottage market are grappling with changes proposed in the 2024 federal budget that could affect taxes on capital gains. Here's how the market could react.
Money
Apr 30
‘Tragic accident’ claims life of COSAR K9 member
Chase, COSAR’s first certified K9 member died Thursday night after a team training exercise. He was said to have played a vital role in dozens of searches across the province.
Canada
Mar 10
Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada?
The 2024 budget included $8.5 billion in new housing initiatives. Here's what experts say that money means for prospective homebuyers trying to break into the market.
Money
Apr 17
Meet the man who’s lived 30 years in Stanley Park
Christenson Bailey has lived in Vancouver's Stanley Park for the last three decades. He first visited the city in 1981 on a hitchhiking trip.
Canada
Apr 17