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Canada Day a moment of pride, patriotism and melanchony in Alberta

With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta’s future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them. Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier who spearheaded a pro-Canada petition...

Bell Centre to host memorial for slain Montreal police officer – Montreal

The police officer killed in last week’s shooting in Montreal will be honored during a memorial ceremony at the Bell Centre. Montreal police announced on Tuesday that a ceremony is scheduled for July 7 in memory of SPVM Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, who was...

‘It’s a constant battle’: Kelowna businesses say crime is changing downtown

Some downtown Kelowna, B.C., business owners say security measures once considered optional have become necessary just to stay open, even as the city rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crime. The city recently announced a new RCMP Downtown Community Liaison Officer, building on...

Vancouver woman fights Rogers and FedEx over missing phone

A Vancouver resident says she hit a roadblock after ordering a new smartphone from Rogers that never arrived. “Rogers was a beast,” said Renee Ron. Back in May, the long-time customer says she accepted Rogers’ offer to upgrade her smartphone. Ron says the phone...

Charter boat sank in ‘really deep’ waters, Richmond RCMP says as recovery ongoing – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Efforts are now underway to recover a vessel and the six people presumed drowned off the coast of Richmond. Richmond RCMP said four men and two women remain unaccounted for and are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank...

Alberta’s Smith is shrugging off UCP backbencher’s condemnation of MOU with Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office is shrugging off a United Conservative backbenchers’ public opposition to the government’s deal with Ottawa to get an oil pipeline built. Smith has long pointed to the memorandum of understanding as proof the country can work, arguing that it...
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