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-Bill Graveland, Calgary- A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash told a federal judge Wednesday that the Canada Border Services Agency should not have recommended his client be deported. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was sentenced in 2019 to eight years after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death […]

The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests attempted to block eight local Ottawa witnesses from taking the stand Monday in a debate that underscores one of the central legal disputes in the trial. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their role […]

The Regina Police Service has provided an update regarding last week’s fatal collision. The RPS says that after the completion of the investigation, no charges have been laid. Shortly before 1:00 p.m. last Friday, officers were called to the scene in the 1500 block of 7th Avenue East. When officers arrived, they found a male […]

The Regina Police Service announced a new project to improve public safety and reduce traffic safety issues in areas of concern. The RPS launched a pilot project to see marked police vehicles used to deter crime. Regina Police said that over the next several weeks, marked police vehicles will be parked in pre-determined areas around […]

The City of Regina is warning residents to be on the lookout for blue-green algae. A lack of rain and high-than-average temperatures throughout the summer have created what the City says are “ideal conditions” for blue-green algae blooms to form in Regina’s retention ponds. The City says it is monitoring the situation on an ongoing […]

The Regina Police Service says a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the city’s east end has left one man dead. The RPS was called to the 1500 block of 7th Avenue East shortly before 1:00 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man who had appeared to have been struck by a […]

The orange scooters set up across the Queen City have racked up over 130,000 kilometres. The announcement from the company Neuron, responsible for the orange scooters, comes as the city’s shared e-scooter program passed the two-month mark. Ankush Karwal, the head of market for Canada at Neuron Mobility, said that they have seen overwhelmingly positive […]

The Regina Police Service is asking for the public’s help following a break-in to a trailer belonging to the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association. On the morning of September 5, a staff member with the association noticed that the trailer door had been broken into. Employees reported that multiple pieces of equipment were missing from inside […]

By The Canadian Press Manitoba’s provincial election has been called for Oct. 3. Here’s a look at the leaders of the province’s three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Conservative Leader Age: 53. Born May 11, 1970. Pre-Politics: Political science degree from the University of Western Ontario. Worked as a special […]

A Crown prosecutor said Tuesday ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not on trial for their political beliefs, but for the means they used to achieve their goal. Tim Radcliffe delivered his opening statement as the pair’s trial got underway at a courthouse in Ottawa, nearly 20 months after police moved in […]