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India again rejects Canada's claims it works with gangs targeting Sikh separatists
OTTAWA - India's foreign ministry says Ottawa is trying to smear New Delhi, as the country doubles down on rejecting claims it is behind widespread crimes in Canada. The federal government ordered Ind...
Oct 17, 2024

For Harris, complicated politics are at play as she calls for end to war, discusses Sinwar's death
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Kamala Harris said Thursday that Israel's killing of Hamas' top leader offers "an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza," talking plainly about next steps even as the pro-Palesti...
Oct 17, 2024

Saskatchewan Party's Moe pledges change room ban in schools; Beck calls it desperate
REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising a directive banning "biological boys" from using school changing rooms with "biological girls" if re-elected, a move the NDP's Carla Beck says...
Oct 17, 2024

Joel McKay steps down as Northern Development CEO for new role with City of Quesnel
CARIBOO- The Northern Development Initiative Trust's Board of Directors has announced that CEO Joel McKay will be leaving the Trust at the end of the year to pursue the City Manager position for the C...
Oct 17, 2024

Colorado gold mine where tour guide was killed and tourists trapped ordered closed by regulators
DENVER (AP) - A former Colorado gold mine where a tour guide was killed and a group of tourists was trapped for hours after an elevator accident has been ordered to remain closed and not conduct tours...
Oct 17, 2024

Downtown business owners consider street level surveillance cameras to deter crime
PRINCE GEORGE - Businesses in downtown Prince George are considering installing street level surveillance cameras to help prevent crime, particularly in the evening. The success of a similar system in...
Oct 17, 2024

Supreme Court won't hear spy service analyst's appeal over discrimination case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the case of a Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the spy agency. It is the latest legal...
Oct 17, 2024

Leonard won't play for Los Angeles Clippers to start the season while rehabbing knee, report says
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Kawhi Leonard won't play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee, according to a report. Citing ...
Oct 17, 2024

Kenya's Parliament removes the deputy president from office in an impeachment trial
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's Senate voted Thursday to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial on corruption and other allegations, hours after the deputy presiden...
Oct 17, 2024

Promise tracker: What the Saskatchewan Party and NDP pledge to do if they win Oct. 28
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Oct. 28. Here's a look at some of the campaign promises made by the two major parties: Saskatchewan Party - Continue withholding federal carbon levy p...
Oct 17, 2024