Regina police seeking public assistance in assault investigation
RPS is asking anyone with information or surveillance cam footage to reach out to police 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Source link
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Man thought he was paying power bill by phone; he got a scammer instead
When West Hants resident Drew Kaulback wanted to pay his Nova Scotia Power bill, he did what most people do: he searched for the phone number online. A toll-free number popped up as the first result and he called it. The number was not, in fact, the utility but instead a sponsored link for an elaborate scam…
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel becomes 1st man to sweep Olympic cycling road race, time trial
Remco Evenepoel became the first rider to sweep the Olympic men’s road race and time trial on Saturday, relentlessly attacking over three climbs of Montmartre and building such a lead on the run-in to the finish at the Pont d’Iena that the Belgian rider was able to overcome a mechanical problem in the final kilometres….
Jury finds protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A jury returned a verdict of not guilty late Friday for two men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta. But Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were both convicted on other charges of mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Olienick was…
‘Canada’s shawarma capital’ turns to its signature wrap to explain storm risks
Picturing the process of making a tasty hot shawarma is one way for people to think through what some kinds of weather alerts mean. (Rachelle Elsiufi/CBC) When Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for Ottawa last week, the city decided to slice a tasty explainer off the metaphorical spit. A breakdown on some of its…
Sophiane Méthot earns Olympic trampoline bronze for Canada on eve of 26th birthday
Canadian gymnast Sophiane Méthot will be starting her 26th birthday celebration a little early in Paris while sporting an Olympic bronze medal around her neck. Confidence gained from a bronze performance last month at a World Cup in Portugal propelled Méthot to the podium at Bercy Arena on Friday after she scored 55.650 points in the final of her…
The ‘Summer of Summer’ and other big stories this week – National
The federal government’s consultation process on tariffs for Chinese-made electric vehicles ended this week, tensions rose in the Middle-East, and Canada’s Summer McIntosh continued her dominance at Paris 2024. Here are the top stories this week. The ‘Summer of Summer’ Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is entering the Olympic record books after winning gold on Thursday…
Historic Barkerville reopens after wildfire evacuation
After tourists and residents alike were forced to flee the historic community of Barkerville in B.C.’s Interior 12 days ago, the town reopened Friday. Officials ordered the evacuation of the area on July 21 as the Antler Creek wildfire drew near. The order included Bowron Lake, the community of Wells and the historic town of…
For 14-year-old skateboarder Fay De Fazio Ebert, age is just a number
The boat parade down the Seine had just ended, it was pouring rain and suddenly the Canadians were sprinting. Fay De Fazio Ebert, the 14-year-old skateboarder who is Canada’s youngest Olympian in Paris, was caught in the middle of the rush. “I’m like, why is everybody running right now? And I look up and the…
2 dead, including teen, in separate drownings in southwestern Ontario – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two separate drownings have resulted in the deaths of a 66-year-old woman and a 16-year-old youth. Huron County OPP and local emergency services, along with the Canadian Coast Guard, were called to the Goderich pier July 31 around 11:50 a.m. for an unconscious person in the water….