1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
One RCMP officer was killed and two others were seriously injured while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, B.C., Friday.
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1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
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Calgary couple pushes for affordable housing solution as feds approve application for accelerator funds
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'It's just important to be vocal': Flames' Zadorov on speaking out against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov broke his silence on Friday and discussed his decision to speak out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Parks Canada closes B.C.'s Emerald Lake due to suspected case of whirling disease
Parks Canada says it is investigating a suspected case of whirling disease in Emerald Lake in B.C.'s Yoho National Park.
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Saskatoon judge to decide whether to admit Fertuck's alleged murder confession
A Saskatoon judge is expected to release a crucial ruling in a high-profile murder trial this afternoon.
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Saskatoon police donate body armour to Ukraine volunteers
Saskatoon police are shipping dozens of pieces of body armour to volunteers helping with humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
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RiseAir plane diverted to Saskatoon over flat tire scare
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Regina
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'No criminality involved' in alleged Regina Beach child luring incident: RCMP
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'Unfortunate that it has come to this': Regina church fences off property used by homeless
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Closing arguments in former Sask. hockey coach's sexual assault trial heard
Lawyers delivered their final arguments before a judge on Friday, capping off the week-long sex assault trial for former Saskatchewan junior hockey coach Bernie Lynch.
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A year after Fiona: Nova Scotians still fear blackouts as utility claims improvements
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‘We’re kind of homeless’ Fredericton fire displaces 110 people
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Halifax Mooseheads to retire Nathan Mackinnon's number
Colorado Avalanche star player Nathan Mackinnon, is back home. MacKinnon’s number 22 retired will Friday night, by his former junior team, the Halifax Mooseheads.
Toronto
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Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after third minister resigns in a month
Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet for the second time in recent weeks after Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Friday he is stepping away from politics to move into the private sector.
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Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers
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Memorial held for Bingo, Toronto police dog killed while on-duty in July
A procession and memorial service was held Friday to remember and say goodbye to Bingo — a trusted Toronto Police Service (TPS) K9 unit police dog.
Montreal
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Quebec man given 15 months in jail for fomenting hatred against Jews
A Quebec man convicted of promoting hatred against Jews has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and three years of probation.
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The Bill 96 effect: CEGEP student warns others to get their English eligibility certificate before it's too late
A John Abbott College student has learned the hard way that applying for a certificate of eligibility for English instruction before graduating high school has become even more critical under the new French language law in Quebec.
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Verdun Hospital nurse unfairly fired after asking patient with expired health card to pay $500 deposit: arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled an emergency room nurse unfairly lost his job at the Verdun Hospital after asking a patient in 2019 to pay a $500 deposit or face a possibly long wait to see a doctor.
Kitchener
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Pride flag burnt outside Kitchener, Ont. high school: Police
Waterloo regional police are investigating after a Pride flag was trampled and set on fire outside a Kitchener, Ont. high school.
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Waterloo Region transit, food banks seeing record breaking usage with high student enrolment numbers
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Police looking for suspect in Uptown Waterloo homicide
Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo.
