Charges have been laid following the death of a Southern Albertan woman from earlier last week. On Friday, November 19, Megan Eekma, 34, was travelling with another person from B.C. to Alberta. During the trip, the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit says an interaction occurred, resulting in her death. An autopsy was...
Kelowna RCMP said that the investigation into the man’s death has been turned over to the BC Coroners Service, noting that his death is not considered suspicious at this time. The man has been identified as a 52-year-old Kelowna resident. ____ Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit is investigating the body of a...
Big River RCMP is investigating after a man fell through the ice and died while snowmobiling on young Loon Lake last week. On Nov. 18 RCMP said they were called to Young Loon Lake around 7:45 p.m. where they determined a 40-year-old man from the area fell through the ice...
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew says he’s tested positive for COVID-19. In a video posted to his Twitter feed shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday, Kinew said he tested positive for the virus earlier in the day. He said his symptoms are mild and he will participate in the upcoming legislative session...
Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Monday afternoon for parts of southwestern Ontario. It includes Mount Forest, Arthur, Northern Wellington County, Listowel, Milverton, Northern Perth County, Wingham, Blyth and Northern Huron County. The agency says snow squalls will continue into Monday night, with 10 to 20 centimetres of the white stuff...
**UPDATE – Police are seeking dash cam footage from motorists who traveled in the area of Hwy. 505 and Range Road 291A between the hours of 4 pm on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, and 8 am on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Anyone who may have footage in that area for...
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is more confident in his leadership after a three-day annual general meeting of the United Conservative Party than he has felt in a “very long time.” The premier, who has been facing rising discontent from his party, caucus and the public, told reporters Sunday...
Alberta is dedicating $23 million in extra funding to help people experiencing homelessness and domestic violence in the short term, and building a taskforce to come up with solutions for the issue in the long term, officials announced Wednesday. Premier Jason Kenney and Community and Social Services Minister Jason Luan...
Saanich police are investigating a child luring incident in the Cordova Bay area near Claremont Secondary School. Officers responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 to investigate a report that a 10-year-old had been approached by a man in his 50s or 60s. The man reportedly tried to persuade the...
The Kamloops RCMP is hoping the public can help in the search for a missing woman who is new to the province. Jocelyn Crate, who sometimes goes by the alias Amanda, only arrived in British Columbia a few weeks ago, the RCMP explained. She has since travelled to various communities, but...