Chief arrested in drug ring bust: RCMP
The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation has been arrested as part of an alleged prescription drug ring, RCMP said.
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Mayerthorpe inquiry begins
A public inquiry into the shooting deaths of four RCMP officers in Mayerthorpe, Alta., is underway.
Winnipeg judge decides FNs cop’s fate
The future of a former Winnipeg police officer is now in the hands of a Manitoba judge.
Oka buys disputed land
A dispute between a developer and the Mohawks of Kanesatake appears to finally coming to an end.
St. Lawrence River watch change triggers concerns
You’d think that if an environmental watch on a river in your community was lifted, it would be a good thing.
‘Patience, tolerance, gentleness of character’
Standing on the back of a tow truck as police hauled away an increasing number of Mohawks protestors, Ernest “Kaientaronkwen” Benedict called for his people to remain calm and regroup before flaring tempers led to a violent confrontation.
Senate opens books on spending
The Senate of Canada has partially opened its books.
Mohawk link in major Alberta smokes bust
The RCMP is trumpeting a major bust of contraband cigarettes in Alberta.
Bed bugs creep into Yellowknife
Bed bugs have crept into the North.
