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Repeat offender sentenced for sexual abuse of minors in Nunavut
05 Aug 2026
A judge handed 73-year-old Simeonie Issigaitok his sentence on Tuesday morning, his fifth for sex crimes in nearly four decades.
Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., woman charged again with trafficking crack cocaine
05 Aug 2026
Marie Erutse, 34, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking a controlled substance, possessing liquor at an unlawful place, among other charges. She was also charged with trafficking in 2025.
NHL stars met with fans on the eve of Alex Newhook's 3rd annual charity golf fundraiser
05 Aug 2026
A sea of red Habs jerseys filled Memorial University's Signal Hill campus on Monday as hockey fans packed the venue to meet NHL stars, including hometown hero Alex Newhook.
N.B. travellers stranded and scrambling overseas in fallout of WestJet strike
05 Aug 2026
A group of young scouts from Quispamsis were stranded in Denmark, and a Miramichi couple is still waiting for answers in Portugal as WestJet says its trying to rebook flights after hundreds were cancelled when cabin crew walked off the job Sunday.
SPVM's arson unit investigating vehicle fire that damaged exterior of mosque
05 Aug 2026
On July 31, around 3:15 a.m., a 911 call was made to report a vehicle on fire in the alley of Courtrai Avenue near Lavoie Street.
Ottawa police say custom-made bike stolen from elderly man with Parkinson's disease
05 Aug 2026
Investigator are trying to identify a suspect after an elderly man with advanced Parkinson's disease had his specialized bike stolen from an Alta Vista driveway in July.
Special Thunder Bay, Ont., city council meeting about Vickers Manor cancelled
05 Aug 2026
A special Thunder Bay city council meeting focused on conditions and services levels at Vickers Manor has been cancelled. The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday.
Southern Manitoba cools off but it's not a sign of things to come, climate experts say
05 Aug 2026
Temperatures may seem cool as the daily highs fall below normal after a hot July in Manitoba, but don't start thinking about an early fall.
'Special and humbling': Winnipeg park renamed after Olympic champion Kaitlyn Lawes
05 Aug 2026
A slice of Winnipeg’s Linden Woods greenspace now bears the name of top-tier international sports greatness. And for world-champion curler Kaitlyn Lawes, it couldn’t be in a better place.
Regina's Co-Op refinery plans 500-bed work camp, echoing 2019 labour dispute
05 Aug 2026
Negotiations over a new contract are ongoing. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) previously used a camp during negotiations with unionized staff, including in the lead up to the 2019 lockout that lasted six months.
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