Saskatchewan rural crime rates a focus on final day of SARM convention
According to Statistics Canada's most recent report on rural crime in 2021, Saskatchewan had the highest crime severity index for rural offenses.
Canada
Mar 15
Saskatchewan introduces bear spray regulations after ‘thousands of disturbances’
Bear spray incidents across the province, such as last year's Wascana Pool incident, have become more and more common.
Canada
Mar 12
Rail trail neighbours in North Okanagan call on easements to access their land
When CP rail owned the land, statutory laws guaranteed access, something property owners are now uneasy about as they don't feel the permits are as set in stone.
Canada
May 11
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
Jeffrey Epstein’s 2nd ‘black book’ of contacts heads to secret auction
The black book is believed to be from 1997 and was reportedly found in New York City's East Village by a female musician in the 1990s.
U.S. News
May 6
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war under fire from Russian attacks
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east.
World
May 5
‘Vigil for Tatjana’: Memory of homicide victim in Lumby, B.C. to be honoured Friday
Residents of Lumby, B.C., will host a vigil Friday evening to honour Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was discovered earlier this month near Mable Lake Road. A suspect faces charges.
Crime
Apr 26
Alberta wildfires: Emergency reservist program receives ‘a lot of inquiries’
'We have introduced a program this year for people to become a wildfire reservist and we have been receiving a lot of inquiries -- people who are eager to help.'
Canada
May 13
Harrison Butker backlash: Thousands sign petitions asking NFL kicker be fired
'His comments were sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion and racist,' a Change.org petition calling to have Butker fired reads.
Trending
May 16
85-year-old woman kills home intruder in act of self-defence ‘heroism’
The 85-year-old Idaho woman was handcuffed to a wooden chair and shot several times by her attacker — and yet, she survived.
Trending
Apr 11
Dating apps ‘worse than ever’ for your privacy, report warns
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge may collect users' information and share or sell it without people's permission for advertising, a report found.
Canada
Apr 25
Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community
'She's been helping the Jewish community and the Muslim community with the Council of Muslims against antisemitism and it's our turn to help her.'
Canada
Apr 26
Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigration
The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.
U.S. News
May 2
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit
The lawsuit, which accuses Christian 'King' Combs of sexually assaulting a woman onboard a yacht in 2022, also names Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a defendant.
Entertainment
Apr 5
‘It’s frustrating’: Dartmouth city councillor worried about proposed housing site
Tony Mancini worried there will be a lack of consultation for a housing project slated for Dartmouth that includes a Pallet village and modular housing.
Apr 22
Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces
New data from Statistics Canada shows that Nova Scotia’s rates of poverty and food insecurity in 2022 were the highest of any province.
Canada
Apr 30
Singh mulls TikTok return as U.S. nears potential ban over security fears
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is considering personally reactivating his TikTok account, as the U.S. moves towards a ban on the popular social media platform.
Politics
Apr 24
New revolutionary clinic for Indigenous community opens in Montreal
A first of its kind health care clinic in Montreal opened its doors. Native Montreal’s Family Clinic aims to provide culturally safe services to the Indigenous community.
Health
Apr 12
Gérard Depardieu in police custody over latest sexual assault allegations
Gérard Depardieu, 75, has faced sexual assault allegations from more than a dozen women, blighting his reputation as one of France's most well-known actors.
Entertainment
Apr 29
Edmonton residents calling for dangerous knife sale restrictions speak at city hall
'When you hold these in your hand you realize they're for one purpose only, and that's to — when you're in a fight — kill the other person.'
Crime
Apr 9