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A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy died by suicide in October after falling victim to online sextortion. Here are some facts about sextortion: - Sextortion is a...
Nov 27, 2023
Over $388K invested through Sustainable CAP for mental health support of farmers and ranchers
EDMONTON, AB - The mental health of farm families is being invested in by the provincial and federal governments through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Agricultural Research an...
Nov 27, 2023
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER - B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is call...
Nov 27, 2023
Curlers hope to see changes on Grand Slam circuit this season
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three even...
Nov 27, 2023
'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
OTTAWA - The commissioner of Correctional Service Canada says there is "absolutely no talk" of moving notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his tr...
Nov 27, 2023
Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star after 12-point week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid l...
Nov 27, 2023
Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce will be extended for 2 more days, Qatar says
An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Monday. Qatar, along with Egypt, has been the key mediator in the o...
Nov 27, 2023
RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion. Police say they issued the statement weeks after the boy shot himself to warn pa...
Nov 27, 2023
'Your input is important': Alberta government asking for feedback for 2024 budget
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government wants feedback for its next annual budget.An online survey is running until Jan. 19 and telephone town halls are being held Dec. 11 and 12. Those interested in th...
Nov 27, 2023
Israel-Hamas truce extended for two days, Qatar says
TEL AVIV - An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Monday.Qatar, along with Egypt, has been the key mediato...
Nov 27, 2023