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Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice
VICTORIA - Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow from too much rain. Armel Cast...
Jun 9, 2022
Teachers, farmers, businesses soon eligible for tax credits as Liberal bill passes
OTTAWA - Teachers, farmers and some business owners will soon receive new tax breaks after a six-month-old bill passed third reading in the Senate today. The government's fall economic statement was f...
Jun 9, 2022
Governor: Up to 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) - A shooting at a business in western Maryland left multiple victims Thursday and the suspect wounded a state trooper in the pursuit that followed, Gov. Larry Hogan said. After a ...
Jun 9, 2022
Quebec officials say 98 monkeypox cases detected, more than 1,600 vaccinated
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says the province now has a total of 98 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number reported today is up by eight cases from the 90 reported earlier this week. Monk...
Jun 9, 2022
Local 4-H Clubs showing off their best steers this weekend
Once again, the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre will be busy this week as the Prince Albert Regional 4-H Clubs takes over the grounds.The club is hosting its annual Show and Sale June 12 and 13.The sh...
Jun 9, 2022
P.A. & North Battleford meeting with other cities to find solutions to increasing crime and homeless problems
Four cities in Western Canada are planning on meeting to try and find solutions to the increasing crime rates and homeless problem.Representatives from communities across the country met in Regina las...
Jun 9, 2022
Russia stealing Ukraine grain and selling it, mining fields: House committee chair
OTTAWA - Kody Blois, chair of the House of Commons agriculture committee, says Russian troops have been pilfering Ukraine's grain stores and selling them on the international market via Syria. The Lib...
Jun 9, 2022
Well over 600,000 voters may be eligible to cast ballot for next Conservative leader
OTTAWA - If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre,...
Jun 9, 2022
Registration opens Friday for first subsidized flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada
OTTAWA - Ukrainians seeking a free commercial flight to Canada subsidized through donations of Aeroplan points will be able to register online as of Friday, but they may have to be quick as initially ...
Jun 9, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for areas of Saskatchewan
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued Thursday morning for areas across Saskatchewan.Regina and Saskatoon were included in the watch, which also included areas around Battleford, Kindersley, Prince A...
Jun 9, 2022
