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Recent P.A. bust part of growing trend of large drug seizures connected to other provinces
A recent seizure of a large amount of cannabis, cocaine and fentanyl near Prince Albert is evidence of the changing nature of the illicit drug activity in the city, according to Chief of Police Patric...
Mar 06, 2025
CP NewsAlert: B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed a four-year, $670-million pharmacare agreement, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications. The plan will sup...
Mar 06, 2025
Toronto Raptors sign centre Colin Castleton to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound centre appeared in 10 games with the Memphis Grizzlies this ...
Mar 06, 2025
Utah signs goaltender Vejmelka to the latest extension among veteran players
The Utah Hockey Club signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the latest in a flurry of moves aimed at keeping a handful of potential free agents from leaving after...
Mar 06, 2025
Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt
MONTREAL - Trucking companies are halting shipments, mulling layoffs and scrambling for new routes as tariffs wreak havoc on cross-border trade. The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 2...
Mar 06, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Ontario putting 25 per cent surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity Monday
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says starting Monday, the province will charge 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff...
Mar 06, 2025
New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Jake Stewart says he won't run in the next election. In a post on social media, Stewart says the last 18 years in politics have taken a toll on his family and his health. The ...
Mar 06, 2025
Ottawa, plaintiffs agree to settle lawsuit over 'Indian hospitals'
OTTAWA - The federal government announced Thursday it has reached a settlement with plaintiffs who filed a class action lawsuit over their experiences at so-called "Indian hospitals." The federal gove...
Mar 06, 2025
Valour FC signs Canadian youth international forward Myles Morgan
Valour FC has signed Canadian youth international forward Myles Morgan to a two-year contract with an option for 2027. The 19-year-old from Pickering, Ont., came through the Toronto FC academy system ...
Mar 06, 2025
What You Can Do With Your Tax Refund
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Most people will get their tax refund within 2 to...
Mar 06, 2025
