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RCMP ask for help locating missing person
Big River RCMP are attempting to locate a 30-year-old man who went missing from a residence on Big River First Nation. Harold Rabbitskin was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on June 17. The RCMP have atten...
Jun 18, 2019 Harold Rabbitskin (Submitted photo/RCMP)
Roughriders’ William Powell returns to Ottawa in green and white
When William Powell takes the field at TD Place in Ottawa on Thursday, he's going to be wearing different colours than in his previous games there.Powell spent four CFL seasons with the Ottawa Redblac...
Jun 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell during a practice drill at Mosaic Stadium on June 18, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Tory promises review of Raptors parade amid planning criticism and praise
TORONTO - The city and its partners will review planning for the Raptors' victory parade that drew unprecedented crowds to the downtown, some of whom found themselves caught in a terrifying situation ...
Jun 18, 2019
Safety tips for staying safe in large crowds
TORONTO - Large crowds, especially in confined spaces, can turn deadly in the case of a security incident or panic. Some expert tips for staying safe: - Retain situational awareness i.e.: know what's ...
Jun 18, 2019
Boy beaten up at Parkland Hall skatepark
The beating up of an 11-year-old boy at the new skatepark at Parkland Hall Sunday night has prompted a relative to call for more security. Meanwhile, as the city and Prince Albert police investigate, ...
Jun 18, 2019 An 11-year-old boy was beaten by a group of boys at the new Parkland Hall skatepark. (Mike Sayese/Facebook)
Trans Mountain pipeline receives green light
The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...
Jun 18, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The commissioner of the RCMP says her force is trying to get names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures. Brenda Lucki tells the House of Commons health committee that the ...
Jun 18, 2019
Vehicle stop leads to arrests; seizure of controlled substance
Two people are facing charges after a search of a vehicle Monday night lead to officers locating methamphetamine and bear spray. Police stopped a car in the 500 Block of 13th Street E. around 8:30 p.m...
Jun 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials say 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning after a gas leak last January forced the evacuation of their elementary school. The report pu...
Jun 18, 2019
Who should bear the financial risk of flooding? Report lays out three options
OTTAWA - A new report co-authored by the government and the insurance industry says Canada can do a better job of protecting homeowners from the escalating financial risks of flooding. ...
Jun 18, 2019
