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Listen: Prince Albert Police Chief on budget, SIRT investigation, and trending crimes
Prince Albert's Chief of Police Patrick Nogier discusses the growing problem of people failing to stop for police and how the service is responding. Also, nearly two years after his death, an investig...
Mar 20, 2025
PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns mus...
Mar 20, 2025
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ens...
Mar 20, 2025
Poilievre wants 'shovel ready zones' with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls "shovel ready zones" that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects. In a media statem...
Mar 20, 2025
With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State Buckeyes seek women's Frozen Four repeat
Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women's Fro...
Mar 20, 2025
In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.'s blind trust explained
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Local news coverage in steep decline: report The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline ...
Mar 20, 2025
Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will table new legislation today to strengthen secularism in the province's schools. Education Minister Bernard Drainville says that religious accommodations have no p...
Mar 20, 2025
B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats' emergency powers legislation
British Columbia's Green Party says the NDP government needs to "explain why" its proposal for broad-reaching emergency cabinet powers is needed before its two members support the legislation. Interim...
Mar 20, 2025
French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed, French officials said Thursday. The release of Olivier Grondeau comes as France and the rest of...
Mar 20, 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza hit houses and kill dozens
DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, medics in the territory said Thursday. The strikes hit houses in the cities of Khan Youn...
Mar 20, 2025
