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Montreal cops promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
MONTREAL - An independent report released Monday has found evidence that Montreal police show "systemic bias" in conducting street checks, with people from certain racialized groups much more lik...
Oct 09, 2019
Judge says limiting imitation firearms could prevent so-called suicides-by-cop
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for new rules governing imitation firearms to reduce the risk of fatal shootings involving police and so-called suicides-by-cop. An inqu...
Oct 09, 2019
NDP looking to turn Jagmeet Singh's positive reviews into momentum — and votes
OTTAWA - As the federal party leaders prepare for their final debate and the last week of the election campaign, many eyes are on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose strong performances have many pun...
Oct 09, 2019
Authorities: 3 children, 2 adults found shot, dead in home
ABINGTON, Mass. - Two adults and three children were found dead with gunshot wounds in a Massachusetts home Monday, authorities said. The five family members were found in an Abington condominium comp...
Oct 09, 2019
Right-wing outlets Rebel, True North win legal battle to cover leaders' debate
TORONTO - Two right-wing media organizations won a legal battle Monday to allow their correspondents to cover this week's election debates, in a ruling they touted as a victory for free...
Oct 09, 2019
Liberal Judy Sgro sorry for 'insensitive' comments about Trudeau's blackface
OTTAWA - A Liberal candidate in Toronto said she is sorry for saying her black constituents told her they loved Justin Trudeau even more after learning he wore blackface, arguing the media had bl...
Oct 09, 2019
Democrat Joe Biden says Donald Trump must be impeached
ROCHESTER, N.H. - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is saying for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own reelection...
Oct 09, 2019
North East food trucks going into hibernation
The food truck industry is bustling in Saskatchewan but it's hard to operate a restaurant on wheels when the weather takes a turn.Various food trucks in the northeast have packed away their trucks for...
Oct 09, 2019 Dan Hunt (left) and Darlyn Hunt (right) will retire from their food truck, Good to Go Ventures at the end of the 2019 season. (submitted photo/Dan Hunt)
Jailed Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui to be freed
TUNIS, Tunisia - A Tunisian presidential candidate who has been in jail since August was expected to be freed Wednesday, four days before the runoff election, judicial and party officials said. Nabil ...
Oct 09, 2019
Meet the Candidates - French-Canadian Society
The French-Canadian Society of Prince Albert is hosting a 'Meet the candidates' event this Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 5 to 8 pm at the SCFPA office at 29 11th Street East. Come and learn more abo...
Oct 09, 2019
