TORONTO – Sgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing “O Canada” in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone’s eyes to the possibilities of creating a more inclusive game experience. Larocque, who is an officer with the Anishinabek Police Service, sang the national anthem on Saturday as
An associate of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the B.C. Sikh leader who was shot and killed in the city of Surrey back in June, says he was warned by police about threats to his life, approximately two months after Nijjar was murdered. Gurmeet Singh Toor says he is one of three people in the Sikh community
Just over 27 years to the day after hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting, a suspect was arrested and charged with murder in Las Vegas on Friday, a long-sought development in one of the most high-profile open investigations in recent memory. Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who in 2016 pleaded guilty to murdering her mother, will be out of prison before 2024. On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Corrections granted her parole three years before her scheduled release, the Springfield News-Leader reported.She will be released on Dec. 28, 2023, though her original 10-year sentence would have seen her
Fall traditionally brings with it an uptick in respiratory illnesses and 2023 is no exception. While other jurisdictions in Canada are bringing back masking in some health-care settings, Alberta is standing firm on leaving the choice up to individuals. “Alberta’s government has been clear in the past, we will not be mandating masks for Albertans,”
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A funeral for fallen RCMP officer Const. Rick O’Brien‘s funeral will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Langley Events Centre in Langley B.C. A procession of RCMP officers, police officers, first responders and more will start at 12:45 p.m. near the centre.Thousands are expected to attend
Police in the Edmonton area have recovered two high-end Ferrari sports cars that were stolen in Ontario, re-vinned and fraudulently registered in Alberta, according to RCMP. The investigation began two weeks ago in downtown Edmonton. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, city police stopped a 2023 Ferrari F8 Tributo near Jasper Avenue and 115 Street for a
Warning: This story deals with disturbing subject matter that may upset and trigger some readers. Discretion is advised. Sept. 30, 2023 will mark 10 years of Orange Shirt Day and three years since National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was formally recognized as a statutory holiday in Canada.It’s the first year British Columbia will join
Costco is known for its great deals on oversized products (hot dogs, anyone?) but it’s one of its smallest items with a high price tag that’s causing a bit of a hullabaloo. The retail giant is now offering up one-ounce bars of gold in both Canada and the U.S. and, apparently, they’re selling like hotcakes.Costco
Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 600,000 vehicles due to “fire risk,” and are urging drivers to keep their cars parked outside and away from buildings until they can be fixed. The Hyundai cars subject to the safety recall include certain 2010-2015 models of the Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson, Veracruz, Genesis and Equus. Approximately