Saskatoon woman charged with threatening Prime Minister
A Saskatoon woman stands accused of threatening Canada's prime minister.
According to RCMP, Marly Dansereau, 25, was arrested in Saskatoon on Oct. 18.
Dansereau allegedly threatened Justin Trudeau on a social media app. She is facing one count of uttering threats.
Dansereau is expected to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Nov. 23.
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Regina
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EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE Saskatchewan NDP gaining momentum among decided voters, new poll says
The NDP appears to have some momentum in Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign with less than a week until votes are tallied.
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Sask Party, NDP encouraging Indigenous residents to vote
The debate between Sask Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck touched on many key issues of this year’s election. However, one issue not in the spotlight was Indigenous issues and the province’s relationship with First Nations.
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Voting week in Saskatchewan to begin Oct. 22
Voting for the 2024 Saskatchewan provincial election is set to begin 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Winnipeg
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Nearly half of Winnipeg construction projects completed as nice weather extends work season
Almost half of the Winnipeg’s construction projects are either done or substantially done, according to the city.
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'Dear to their heart': Manitoba town working to raise money to repair church
A community in southeastern Manitoba is asking for help as it’s trying to restore a historic church.
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Should AI get an A+ in classrooms? Manitoba expert weighs in
New data is revealing the good, the bad and the ugly of artificial intelligence in schools.
Edmonton
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Edmonton man facing 13 charges in speeding crash that hurt 4
Two people needed to be pulled from a vehicle following a crash in northeast Edmonton Sunday evening.
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Edmonton Public Schools support staff to go on strike Thursday
Edmonton Public Schools support workers will go on strike on Thursday.
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Edmonton tattoo artist contestant on new season of Ink Master reality series
An Edmonton tattoo artist is competing for the top prize in the new season of Ink Master.
Calgary
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Student group wants flavoured vapes banned; businesses say they're being targeted
A student advocacy group to prevent youth nicotine addiction says it wants the Alberta and federal governments to place a ban on all fruity and sweet vape juices.
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Fatal shooting at Homestead Drive home linked to organized crime: police
Police now say a deadly shooting Friday evening in northeast Calgary is linked to organized crime. According to police, about a quarter of the year's total shootings are.
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7 sent to hospital after 9-vehicle crash on Peigan Trail
Three people were sent to hospital following a crash on Peigan Trail Monday morning.
Lethbridge
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No risk to public: Lethbridge police take part in training exercises on Tuesday
Lethbridge police are advising the public of officer training on Tuesday that will happen in two different venues throughout the day.
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Hitmen wrap up homestand in impressive fashion, defeating Hurricanes 6-1
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Final students to graduate from Lethbridge College to receive degrees this weekend
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Toronto
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Toronto woman spends nearly $2K on parking to visit mom in healthcare facilities for 15 months
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Toronto spending millions to replace failing water meters, with more problems expected
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'Senseless and heartbreaking act': Victim's family appeals for info after man died following Mississauga home break-in
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Ottawa
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Photo radar cameras catch dozens of Ottawa police cruisers over the summer
The Ottawa Police Service has received hundreds of speeding tickets so far this year, as the city's photo radar cameras catch police cruisers in school zones and community safety zones.
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'I regret leaving my cat there': Eastern Ontario cat rescue under investigation, allegations of abuse, neglect
A cat rescue southwest of Ottawa is under investigation after allegations of abuse, neglect and falsified medical records have surfaced.
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Temperature to hit 20 C for a third straight day in Ottawa
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Montreal
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Jacques Cartier Bridge closed to traffic due to demonstration
The Jacques Cartier Bridge was closed to traffic in both directions on Tuesday morning due to the presence of demonstrators who climbed the structure.
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Quebec religion wants Health Canada's blessing to use magic mushrooms in ceremonies
A Quebec-based religion says Health Canada is dragging its feet on a decision whether to allow members to use magic mushrooms in their ceremonies.
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Montreal-area woman hit by gunshot while lying in bed 2 floors above neighbour: police
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Vancouver
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Conservatives make big gains in Surrey as swing city plays big role in election outcome
A wave rolled through Surrey on Saturday, nearly painting the town blue, as B.C. Conservatives are leading or elected in seven of the ten provincial ridings in the city.
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DEVELOPING
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Death toll from B.C. atmospheric river climbs as driver found dead, another presumed drowned
Mounties on Vancouver Island say one person is dead and another is presumed to have drowned after two vehicles were found submerged in a river following heavy rains that washed out roadways across British Columbia.
Kelowna
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B.C. homeowner astounded someone managed to steal one of his prized giant pumpkins
Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.
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B.C. man gets prison sentence, fine for using fake names to buy guns in the U.S.
A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.
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2nd-degree murder charge laid nearly 2 years after Kelowna stabbing
Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.
Vancouver Island
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Death toll from B.C. atmospheric river climbs as driver found dead, another presumed drowned
Mounties on Vancouver Island say one person is dead and another is presumed to have drowned after two vehicles were found submerged in a river following heavy rains that washed out roadways across British Columbia.
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Man tasered, arrested in Victoria, B.C., school library: police
A school in Victoria, B.C., went into lockdown Monday before police tasered and arrested a man in the library, according to authorities.
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3 charged with murder after Vancouver Island overdose death
Two people have been arrested and one is still at large in the alleged murder of a woman on Vancouver Island whose 2023 overdose death police treated as suspicious.
London
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City of London looks to crack down on creepy crawlies in low income buildings
"Infestations have been proven to negatively impact one's mental health,” proposals put forward to address bug infestations.
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London police seeking suspect that approached a woman in a changeroom shower
Police say that on Saturday, September 28, at around 3:00 p.m., a woman was in the women’s changeroom of the Canada Games Aquatics Centre on Wonderland Road.
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Underage girl sexually assaulted: London police
Around 10 p.m. on Oct. 17, police said a teenaged girl met a man in the area of Clarke Road and Wavell Street. The two people struck up a conversation and walked together to the east side of a school in the area.
Kitchener
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Cambridge man arrested after guns stolen
A 36-year-old Cambridge man was arrested on Monday after guns were stolen from a vehicle in Cambridge, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
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GPS technology the focus on Day 5 of second-degree murder trial of Erick Buhr
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Victims share impact of University of Waterloo stabbing spree at attacker's sentencing hearing
Victims are sharing the lasting impact of the 2023 triple stabbing at the University of Waterloo. The attacker, Geovanny Villalba-Aleman, previously pled guilty to four assault-related charges.
Northern Ontario
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After 51 years, GM closes cold-weather testing facility in Kapuskasing. Ont.
After operating for 51 years, General Motors has announced it is closing the Kapuskasing Proving Ground, a facility the automaker used to test the durability of its vehicles in cold weather.
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Homeless Sudbury man worried he could freeze in a tent
Sudbury's Matthew Klug who has been homeless for six months, says he was ordered by bylaw to tear down a structure he built beside his tent.
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Northern Ont. First Nation protests after ancestral remains found during excavation
An Indigenous group in northwestern Ontario shut down the highway for a couple of hours Monday morning in protest after ancestral remains were found at a construction site.
Atlantic
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N.B. Liberals will form majority government; Holt to become province's first female premier
CTV News is projecting the New Brunswick Liberals will form a majority government in the province, returning to power for the first time since 2018. Leader Susan Holt will become the first female premier of the province.
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'My future has been decided': Blaine Higgs loses seat as party falls in N.B. election
For the first time in 14 years, Blaine Higgs does not have a seat in the New Brunswick legislature.
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Investigation ongoing into death of 19-year-old Walmart employee in Halifax
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N.L.
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77-year-old Kansas man missing after hotel fire in western Newfoundland
Police in western Newfoundland say a 77-year-old man visiting the province from Kansas is missing after a fire at a hotel in Deer Lake, N.L.
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83-year-old Newfoundland musician still playing sold-out shows, even with memory loss
At 2 p.m. on Thursday, the scene at the Lions Club in Clarenville, N.L., rivalled any rowdy St. John's bar that thumps with music late on a weekend night.
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Is it pickled fat? Pierogi? Newfoundland 'blobster' expert eyeing weird beach goo
A Newfoundland scientist known for identifying a gelatinous, rancid mass that washed up on the island's shores decades ago is hoping to get his hands on a slice of the strange white globs appearing on the province's beaches.
