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Saskatchewan Mountie accused in shooting death was off-duty but in uniform: police
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Police in Saskatchewan say they are still trying to determine why a veteran officer allegedly finished his shift last week and, still wearing his uniform, shot and killed a man....
May 17, 2021

Province reports 721 new cases on Monday
Across Alberta, there are 21,288 active cases, down 992 from Sunday, and 196,246 recovered cases, up 1,708.Alberta's total cases from the start of the pandemic is 219,682.There have been 41,423 varian...
May 17, 2021

Data shows recent sexual assault conviction of N.L. police officer not the norm
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - On Monday afternoon, 11 billboards lit up across St. John's with messages supporting the woman who was raped by a local police officer in connection with a gruelling case that shook...
May 17, 2021

Special Olympics 50/50 cash raffle underway
MEDICNE HAT, AB - 246 Special Olympians in our region will benefit from a 50/50 fundraiser that's underway this month.Medicine Hat chair Jaelynn Funk says the funds will help cover program costs for Z...
May 17, 2021

Five who got their COVID vaccine in Lethbridge mistakenly got a “water saline diluent”
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services is looking to get into contact with a few people who thought they were getting vaccinated against COVID-19, but actually weren't.On April 29, they say 10 peopl...
May 17, 2021

Vancouver police don't expect gang conflict to subside, say it might escalate
Vancouver police have taken the unusual step of naming six alleged gang members after a series of shootings in public places, saying investigators don't expect the conflict to subside. Chief Const. Ad...
May 17, 2021

Seven-year-old graffiti artist following in dad's footsteps
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After practicing his signature design over 600 times, seven-year-old Niko Goring has perfected his dino."I started off with doing dino but with a different eye," Niko said. "Then I ...
May 17, 2021

Snowbirds announce tour continuation on anniversary of fatal crash in B.C.
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Snowbirds air show flight demonstration team is soon to be in the air again trying to bring hope to Canadians. The Canadian Forces says the team based in Moose Jaw, Sask., plans...
May 17, 2021

Canada's summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions
Summer camp operators are optimistic they can save the 2021 season - even as the window for overnight camps to reopen is quickly closing. Sleepaway camps were closed in every province except New Bruns...
May 17, 2021

Canada, U.S. air trade grievances in advance of trilateral meeting to talk USMCA
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States have put their respective grievances on the table in advance of a key meeting about the new North American trade deal. International Trade Minister Mary Ng me...
May 17, 2021