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By The Canadian Press
BELLA COOLA, B.C. – A pair of police officers on British Columbia’s central coast went beyond the call of duty to rescue a local constituent over the long weekend.
RCMP say constables Casey Charles and Marina Coan were called when someone spotted a juvenile eagle with a broken wing on the bank of a local creek.
By Stephanie Marin, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – Getting the right information to authorities is paramount in the minutes following a child’s disappearance.
With that in mind, the Montreal-based Missing Children’s Network launched a free app on Friday that will allow parents to store photos and important identifying information on their personal devices.
A motorcyclist from East St. Paul was killed Thursday night when he was hit by multiple vehicles — one of which took off from the scene.
RCMP say the 71-year-old man was travelling on Provincial Road 213 near Lornehill Road, in the RM of Springfield, at around 11 p.m. He was hit from behind by a 16-year-old East St. Paul driver, which resulted in the rider being thrown from his motorcycle.
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Art Gallery dug shovels into the ground Friday as it signalled the start of construction on the Inuit Art Centre.
The centre will be home to the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world.
A two-vehicle crash south of Ste. Anne, Manitoba on Thursday killed an RM of La Broquerie man and sent two other people to hospital.
RCMP say a southbound vehicle being driven by a 38-year-old Winnipeg man collided with a westbound SUV at the intersection of Highway 12 and Provincial Road 210 at around 1:35 p.m.
The Original Pancake House is celebrating 60 years with some tasty promotions for customers.
The local restaurant chain is a staple on the pancake scene, providing a favourite gathering spot for decades. Building on the success of their original Pembina Highway location, they now have four locations throughout Winnipeg.
It’s a record-breaking draw for tonight’s Lotto Max with a combined $106 million on the line.
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says the prize includes a $60 million main jackpot and an estimated 46 Maxmillions draws for $1 million each. That translates into 47 chances to win a prize of $1 million or more.
WINNIPEG — Canada Day at Assiniboine Park will have more of a family feeling this year as revellers head home hours before the sun sets.
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy says longtime sponsor Canad Inns has bowed out of Canada Day programming for 2018 after the culmination of Canada’s 150th birthday last year.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Adam Bighill didn’t like that he looked different than most kids, but he used that to push himself into becoming an elite football player.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers welcomed his talent and dedication to the fold Thursday as the newly signed 2015 CFL most outstanding defensive player joined them for his first day of training camp.
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – The weather co-operated Thursday with efforts to evacuate more than 1,000 people from two First Nations communities threatened by forest fires in northern Manitoba.
With thick smoke no longer causing trouble at the airport in Little Grand Rapids, planes and helicopters were moving people out of the community as well as neighbouring Pauingassi, about 260 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
