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COVID-19 pandemic exposing failures in Canadian penal policy: Lawyer

COVID-19 pandemic exposing failures in Canadian penal policy: Lawyer

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a giant flood light on significant deficiencies in Canada’s prison system, says Ontario criminal lawyer Michael Spratt.
Supt. describes timeline of Nova Scotia shooting

Supt. describes timeline of Nova Scotia shooting

Superintendent Darren Campbell, Support Services Officer, Nova Scotia RCMP released the following information on the shooting tragedy in his province: Before I begin and provide you with information related to the incidents as they unfolded, I want t
Warrants for arrest of Tristin McNab and Tyrese Pratt

Warrants for arrest of Tristin McNab and Tyrese Pratt

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RCMP remember fallen Cst. Heidi Stevenson

RCMP remember fallen Cst. Heidi Stevenson

Statement by the RCMP: On April 19, Nova Scotia RCMP lost a hero. Cst. Heidi Stevenson was killed while protecting others during an active shooter incident. Heidi graduated from Depot, the RCMP Training Academy, on February 2, 1996.
Agristability interim payment increased for Sask. producers

Agristability interim payment increased for Sask. producers

The federal and provincial governments have agreed to increase the 2020 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers.
Campsite reservation launch May 4 and start of the camping season June 1

Campsite reservation launch May 4 and start of the camping season June 1

The Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Campsite Reservation Launch is set to begin May 4, with a camping start date of June 1.
Ice jams at break up on the Battle River

Ice jams at break up on the Battle River

Photographer Averil Hall got these shots of ice jamming up on the Battle River Thursday. All photos by Averil Hall * Please note these photos carry the photographer's copyright and may not be reproduced from this gallery.
RCMP seek suspect in theft of firearms from NB Canadian Tire

RCMP seek suspect in theft of firearms from NB Canadian Tire

As a result of the investigation and numerous tips from the public, Battlefords RCMP have able to identify and charge a suspect in the break in and theft of firearms from the Canadian store.
Sniff test: How peanut butter could help identify COVID-19 carriers

Sniff test: How peanut butter could help identify COVID-19 carriers

Peanut butter and jam make for a great sandwich pairing, but they’re also key ingredients in some novel research — a sniff test to identify otherwise asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers.
Suspects sought in theft of electronics in Unity

Suspects sought in theft of electronics in Unity

On April 18th, 2020, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Unity RCMP were called to an alarm at a business in Unity. Upon arrival members found that a break in had occurred and the front door glass had been smashed.
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