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Alberta school officials say online accusations need to stop

Alberta school officials say online accusations need to stop

Since Monday, at least four instances of online threats directed to Lakeland-area schools have been investigated by the police.
B.C. NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

B.C. NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

The bid to bring another Winter Olympics to Vancouver appears to be over as the BC NDP government has announced it will not support it.
OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

The head of the Ontario Provincial Police is defending comments he made about the "Freedom Convoy" posing a threat to Canada's national security.
Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an 'error'

Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an 'error'

A member of Saskatchewan's legislative assembly says it was a mistake for him to invite a notorious convicted killer to sit in on the provincial government's tough-on-crime throne speech.
Bear euthanized after getting too comfortable around humans

Bear euthanized after getting too comfortable around humans

Black bear had grown comfortable enough to fall asleep between two houses in Cochrane, napping after a meal of tasty household garbage.
House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

After the fire at a home in Thompson, Man., was brought under control, firefighters got in the building and found four children between the ages of four and 10.
Judge sides with mom, orders son to sell his share of family home

Judge sides with mom, orders son to sell his share of family home

B.C. mom could “no longer tolerate” living with son and “abusive and disrespectful” daughter-in-law.
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

High inflation and low social assistance rates are cited as key factors in the rising number of people using food banks across the country.
St. Paul resident's sugar pie dubbed the best by Alberta Francophone association

St. Paul resident's sugar pie dubbed the best by Alberta Francophone association

Who has the best sugar pie in Alberta? Albina Brousseau’s sugar pie was named the best in the province’s Francophone community by the Association Canadienne Française de l’Alberta (ACFA).
Mountie wears 'thin blue line' patch while escorting man convicted of hate crime

Mountie wears 'thin blue line' patch while escorting man convicted of hate crime

A symbol associated with white nationalist movements was recently worn by a Saskatchewan Mountie while escorting an inmate who had just been sentenced for hate speech.
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