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Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this week
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s RCMP officers will soon be donning a new look. Starting Aug. 15, front-line RCMP officers at Alberta detachments will begin to wear new navy blue shirts. The changes have been rolling out across…
Property, violent crimes drive increase in youth charges: StatCan
New data from Statistics Canada has found that more Canadian youth are being charged for crimes, surpassing numbers from the past four years. From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, 56,956 Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 at the time of their…
Metro doubles down on shift towards more discount grocery stores
Metro Inc., the company behind Metro, Food Basics and Super C grocery store banners, says it plans to transition more Metro stores into Food Basics to offer more value offerings for consumers. Some of those store transitions will also include employee…
Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors eligibility runs out
Eighty-six-year-old Lorraine Barton has called a quiet street in Calgary’s Bowness neighbourhood home for nearly 30 years. Although she lives alone now, she still graciously hosts more than 20 family members once a month for a treasured barbecue. “(It’s…
Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing
A 26-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old man in Hamilton. Hamilton police announced the arrest of a man in connection with the death of Zenin Roussel, who was found suffering from stab wounds early…
Air Canada says fuel costs spiked 49% from last year, with travel demand up
Air Canada said it spent 49 per cent more on aircraft fuel compared to a year ago while demand for air travel boosted its overall revenue. At the same time, the company says it plans to sell a quarter of its Aeroplan loyalty program. Full details were shared…
Ottawa pledges millions to study cannabis mental health, pregnancy impacts
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10…
Trump tariffs could see Canadian exporters lose half their revenue: survey
The clock is ticking with a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs hits Canadian exports and a survey of small Canadian exporters is warning of dire consequences if the sweeping 50 per cent levies take effect. While Canada has…
Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures
Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump’s representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country. The online petition, which is set to be presented in the House of Commons in the fall, says Pete Hoekstra should…
Nurses union questions safety as ransomware hits Health Sciences Centre systems
The union representing nurses in Manitoba is concerned about security risks for its members following a ransomware attack that has impacted some maintenance systems at the province’s largest hospital. Darlene Jackson, president of the Manitoba Nurses Union…