Heli-ski group says risk unavoidable as police confirm 3 dead, 4 hurt in B.C. crash
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – An industry group for helicopter skiing operators says it’s an inherently risky activity but that doesn’t lessen the loss after a crash police say killed three people and badly injured four in west-central British Columbia on Monday. Terrace RCMP have confirmed seven people were aboard the Northern Escape Heli-Skiing helicopter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP responding to plane crash near Fort Smith, N.W.T.
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – Police in the Northwest Territories say they are assisting after a plane crashed near Fort Smith. RCMP say Transport Canada and search-and-rescue teams have been brought in. Police did not say whether anyone was injured. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it has been notified of the crash and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: RCMP say plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T.
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – RCMP say a plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T., near the Alberta boundary. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NewsAlert: Police say shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown inside Edmonton City Hall
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – Police say they are investigating a shooting at Edmonton City Hall, where a Molotov cocktail was also thrown from the building’s second floor. They say no injuries have been reported. Officers have arrested one person and are doing a sweep of the building. Surrounding roads have also been closed and people are being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec judge opts against blanket ban in lawsuit hearing involving provincial police
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
MONTREAL – A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled against a blanket ban being sought by the attorney general to shield evidence in the ongoing investigation into a nine-year-old girl’s killing. The ruling today is part of a $10-million lawsuit brought by Jonathan Bettez, who claims he was unfairly targeted by investigators in the 2007 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – A judge says it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell “Freedom Convoy” protests in the national capital and at key border points two years ago. In a decision released today, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley says invocation of the act led to the infringement of constitutional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP have draft response to N.S. mass shooting inquiry, but no deadline to release it
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – The head of the Nova Scotia RCMP says he’s seen a draft plan on how the Mounties will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting, but Dennis Daley couldn’t say today when it will be released. The RCMP had said it would release the plan by the end of last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Federal use of Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – A judge has ruled that the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the “Freedom Convoy” protests in early 2022 was unreasonable under the law. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby says ski helicopter crash ‘heartbreaking’ as police confirm three dead, four hurt
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Police in west-central British Columbia have confirmed seven people were aboard a heli-skiing helicopter that crashed Monday afternoon, leaving three dead and four badly injured. Terrace RCMP say the crash happened about 50 kilometres northwest of the city and the aircraft was one of three helicopters on a backcountry ski ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec cold case murder trial: Pathologist says teen victim died from strangulation
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
A forensic pathologist has told a Quebec cold case murder trial that the 19-year-old victim died of strangulation. Dr. Caroline Tanguay is testifying today in the Saguenay, Que., trial of Marc-André Grenon, who is charged with the first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault of Guylaine Potvin nearly 24 years ago. Potvin was found dead in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cap on student visas could wreak financial havoc on Ontario universities, says rep
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Council of Ontario Universities says the newly announced cap on international student admissions is unfairly punishing responsible institutions alongside bad actors in the post-secondary sector. Steve Orsini, president and CEO of the organization, is calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to cap the number of new study permits it ... Read More »
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