Author Archives:
Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says its coroner's service is investigating six suspected toxic drug deaths between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4. A statement from the health minister says four of the deaths ...
Oct 11, 2024
Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says mercury levels that "exceeded the water quality objective" were found in a creek near the site where a mine's ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent ...
Oct 11, 2024
Four-metre-long Great White Shark washes up on B.C. beach
A four-metre-long Great White Shark has washed up on a British Columbia beach. The Fisheries Department says their scientists confirmed the species by analyzing its tooth shape and the shape of its ta...
Oct 11, 2024
Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A woman from China pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak. Wan Yee Ng, 41, was...
Oct 11, 2024
Trudeau repeats call for Lebanon ceasefire after third Canadian killed
The prime minister offered condolences today to the family of a Canadian who was killed in the ongoing fighting in Lebanon.Justin Trudeau reiterated Canada's call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and in Gaz...
Oct 11, 2024
Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, a day after legislation to enact the program received royal assent."...
Oct 11, 2024
Protestors question status of moratorium
Holding signs that read save the trees and respect the moratorium, over a dozen people gathered on Friday outside the forestry centre in downtown Prince Albert.Over six months have passed since the pr...
Oct 11, 2024
Report clearing Vancouver police in Myles Gray beating death 'flawed,' lawyer says
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for the family of a man beaten to death by Vancouver police says a disciplinary report clearing the officers of wrongdoing was flawed and didn't consider key evidence. Ian Donal...
Oct 11, 2024
The race is on; candidates named in north central municipalities
While the odd seat has been acclaimed, many municipalities are seeing a few names submitted for this fall's general municipal elections. Note: not every municipality could share their list before publ...
Oct 11, 2024
AJ Ouellette returns to Riders backfield
AJ Ouellette is back.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will return to the lineup after missing the past six games due to a hip injury. In seven games this season, the prized free agent signing...
Oct 11, 2024
