The Israeli military has provided new details that changed its initial account of the killing of 15 emergency workers near the southern Gaza city of Rafah last month but said investigators were still examining the evidence.

A woman was found dead inside a home in Barrhaven Saturday evening, and a man has been arrested, according to Ottawa police.

RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West seized a quantity of cocaine, cash, and pills during a traffic stop in Corner Brook on Wednesday.

The driver of the vehicle, 45-year-old Sandra Callahan of Corner Brook, showed signs of alcohol impairment and refused to comply with a breath demand provided as part of an impaired driving investigation. An occupant of the vehicle, 25-year-old Bobby Sheppard of Deer Lake, resisted arrest and was found in breach of a probation order.

Inside the vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 1.5 ounces of cocaine, a large quantity of various pills, a quantity of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, cash and other items consistent with possession for the purpose of drug trafficking.

Callahan and Sheppard are charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Callahan is additionally charged with refusal of a breath demand. Sheppard is charged with resisting arrest and breach of probation.

Two other individuals were released from custody and are set to appear in court at a later date. The investigation is continuing and more charges are possible.

North Sun Energy, which owns and operates the Orangestore brand, says they are “aggressively” looking at ways to diversify their business.

The company, which is a partnership between North Atlantic and Suncor’s Petro-Canada, recently celebrated a significant milestone with the expansion of Orangestore locations in the Halifax region of Nova Scotia.

President David Button agrees that they always need to be cognizant of the business climate, and as such they are looking at ways of diversifying their business model.

He says they are looking at doing car washes, as well as entering the quick-service restaurant business at some of their existing location.

The arson squad with Montreal police is investigating a major fire at a business on Lacordaire Street in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve that spread to neighbouring buildings. Five people were arrested including an 18-year-old man and four others who are minors.

DRUMHELLER — A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.

The town of 8,400 northeast of Calgary bills itself as the Dinosaur Capital of the World. Home to the famed Royal Tyrrell Museum, the community also has statues of dinosaurs that look like they’ve crawled out of “The Flintstones” cartoon greeting people on the streets.

There’s an extinct reptile riding a motorcycle. A triceratops in a frilly dress sits on a bus bench. Another dinosaur wearing a fireman’s hat and holding a hose is poised outside a fire station.

The biggest is Tyra, standing across from the intersection of Gorgosaurus Street and Tyrannosaurus Drive near a visitor information centre. A nearby ice cream stand offers fossils, T-shirts and dino toys.

The 25-metre-high figure, four times the size of a real T. Rex, attracts 150,000 visitors a year, serving as the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos over the last quarter of a century.

Tourists can climb 106 stairs through her innards to stand inside her mouth and look down.

But she’s set to become history at the end of 2029.

Built in 2000, the giant dinosaur fit into the industry of the town, with its vast fossil finds and museum, which hosts over 130,000 fossils.

While the town owns the land where she’s located, the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce owns the attraction. And the chamber said the dinosaur is set to be dismantled when the lease runs out.

“We developed a new strategic plan last year, and part of it was to look at the dinosaur and the future of the dinosaur. So the board knew there was a limited lifespan of the dinosaur, and these decisions had to be made,” said the chamber’s executive director, Heather Bitz.

She said the chamber has received public backlash. The reaction was expected, as there’s an emotional attachment to Tyra, she said. But it’s not a move the chamber intends to back away from.

“I don’t believe so at this time. We’re firm on our decision,” she said.

Mayor Heather Colberg says the news came as a shock, and the town has demanded meetings with the chamber and Travel Drumheller.

“We are the dinosaur capital of the world and the world’s largest dinosaur has been very iconic in our community. We’re going to look for some solutions,” she said.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and the community’s very passionate about their dinosaur. You can see from all the discussions going around — the community loves the dinosaurs, and so do many people who come and visit.”

She said because the chamber owns the dinosaur, there would need to be an agreement.

Bitz said there have been extensive repairs to the dinosaur over the years, including the steel structure in 2023. But she doesn’t think Tyra can be moved safely.

“I don’t think the answer is rip it down — that’s an ‘if we can’t have it, nobody can’ answer,” said local businessman AJ Frey. “To me, it’s like if … you said, ‘We had fun with the Eiffel Tower, but we’re tearing it down.’

“This may not be designated as a world heritage site or a monument … but it’s special to the world, and I want to make sure it stays where it is.”

Frey started a petition to save Tyra, and it has more than 20,000 signatures.

He said he would like to see her turned over to a non-profit and kept where she is.

“The actual citizens can decide what they want to happen here and what they want to do with the pool of money if it’s run properly.”

Julia Fielding, executive director of Travel Drumheller, says Tyra is an important part of the tourism section and hopes a solution can be found to save her.

“Sometimes you need a little kick so we can decide really what we want to do as a community,” said Fielding.

“We’ve got five years to determine what happens. We are that dinosaur capital of the world and we want to keep that. Is Tyra the way and, if so, how do we save her?”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 6, 2025.

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press

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With Blanchard's seven-year parole ineligibility period now over, the Parole Board of Canada says he can't be safely managed in the community, and has refused to engage in recommended sex offender programming.

Space debris rained down on Saskatchewan farmland twice in 2024, and no one seems to know why the junk didn't burn up in the atmosphere during re-entry.

Two men in their 20s turned themselves in to police nearly a week after a sign was damaged in front of Sri Krishna Brundavana Temple in Georgetown.

The City of Charlottetown is conducting a review of its Zoning and Development Bylaw and is seeking public feedback.
The updated bylaw will serve as the regulatory framework for land use development in Charlottetown, introducing zoning categories and design guidelines. To gather feedback, the City is hosting a Public Open House on Monday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the Charlottetown Library and Leaning Centre.

The provincial government is funding a one-year pilot program with Reactive Health to provide rehabilitative physiotherapy for uninsured or underinsured patients who have had total hip or knee replacements.

Through the Health Innovation Fund, $80,000 was allocated for the program.  It provides eligible patients with an initial assessment and up to six follow-up physiotherapy treatments at no cost to the patient.

The Province is seeking Islanders’ opinions on proposed changes to the Lands Protection Act.

 The Act regulates property rights, including limits on land ownership for individuals and corporations. The proposed amendments will strengthen landownership rules for non-residents by requiring them to obtain Executive Council approval before acquiring an interest in municipal property.  More information on the changes, and details on how to provide feedback, can be found on the government website.

As the PEI Government failed this week to fulfill a campaign promise from two years ago to eliminate the provincial patient registry by April 2025, the PEI Nurse Practitioner Association says nurse practitioners can play a role in rapidly improving the healthcare situation.  The Association says investing in the Master of Nursing program to increase the number of NPs graduating from UPEI would ensure better care for Islanders in the near future, as over 90% of NPs that graduate stay on the island and work for their communities.  The Association adds that since it only requires two years for an experienced Registered Nurse to complete an Nurse Practitioner program, the taxpayer cost for their education is significantly less than other primary care providers.  The Nurse Practitioner Association is calling on the Province to open dialogue with the Association on alternate solutions.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says fees by Marine Atlantic “act as a tariff” for Newfoundland and Labrador, saying his government if elected, would lower the cost of using the ferry system.

The provincial government said last month that the fees imposed through Marine Atlantic act as a “barbed wire, chain-link gate,” to people of this province, adding that they will not participate in a Canada-wide free trade agreement.

In a one-on-one interview with VOCM News, Singh called it “unfair” to the people of this province.

“So we’re going to fight to lower the cost now. We need to make it easier. We have to bring down those burdens, bring down those costs, because it’s hurting the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, whether it’s bringing in goods or sending out goods. It’s an extra cost. So we’ve got to tackle that.”

On the federal election campaign trail on Saturday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut bureaucratic red tape by 25-per cent in two years if he is elected.  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised to offer an additional one per cent in Canada Health Transfer funding to provinces that guarantee access to a family doctor.  Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to boost Canada’s skilled trades workforce and plans to expand labour mobility. 

Sunday marks the seventh anniversary of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash, which killed 16 young hockey players and injured 13 other people. A survivor has used the experience to help others, while a committee continues to work on two memorial projects.

While the death of a loved one is devastating, grief can result from other kinds of loss. In a short video, three Winnipeggers share their insights and wisdom in overcoming life's unexpected losses.

There are two fewer villages in Alberta this year and a third may soon emerge. Caroline and Halkirk are now hamlets within their respective rural municipalities, while Delia is set to vote on its future later this month.

American farmers say U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are having a "devastating effect" on the local agriculture sector south of the border.

A man sentenced to six months in jail for sexually touching a minor is one of at least three former teachers who kept their Manitoba teaching credentials for more than a year after being criminally convicted in court.

Over the past week, Rosetown and Kyle RCMP responded to a variety of incidents, including multiple erratic driving complaints and a series of collisions. Notably, officers investigated an attempted break and enter in Rosetown early on April 3, and mediated two family disputes. The RCMP also responded to well-being checks, with one occurring in Lucky Lake. While many of the traffic complaints involved erratic driving on Highway 7, RCMP were able to locate and speak with one driver on April 2. The week also saw officers issuing 47 traffic-related charges, highlighting the ongoing attention to road safety. The RCMP continues to encourage the public to report any information about crimes to assist in their investigations.

• March 28, 2025, 12:37 p.m.: Rosetown RCMP received a mischief complaint. Officers spoke with the individual involved, and no further action was required.
• March 29, 2025, 11:50 a.m.: Kyle RCMP mediated a family dispute in Rosetown.
• March 29, 2025, 1:13 p.m.: A traffic complaint was received on Highway 7. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle in question.
• March 30, 2025, 7:24 p.m.: Rosetown RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 7. No injuries were reported.
• March 30, 2025, 7:55 p.m.: A second motor vehicle collision was reported in Rosetown. Minor injuries were sustained, and officers attended to the scene.
• March 31, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: Kyle RCMP again mediated a family dispute in Rosetown.
• March 31, 2025, 5:33 p.m.: Kyle RCMP responded to a well-being check request in Lucky Lake.
• April 1, 2025, 5:27 p.m.: An erratic driving complaint was received on Highway 7. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
• April 2, 2025, 9:31 a.m.: Another erratic driver report came in for Highway 7. Officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver.
• April 2, 2025, 8:56 p.m.: Kyle RCMP received an erratic driving complaint in Rosetown but were unable to locate the vehicle.
• April 2, 2025, 7:22 p.m.: Kyle RCMP received another erratic driving complaint on Highway 7. However, there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
• April 3, 2025, 1:39 a.m.: Kyle RCMP are investigating an attempted break and enter at a residence in Rosetown.

In addition to the above incidents, RCMP issued 47 traffic-related charges and responded to one false alarm and two 911 mis-dials.

RCMP are asking anyone with information regarding these or other crimes to contact Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

The suspect in an armed robbery in Moose Jaw earlier this week remains at large as the Moose Jaw Police Service seeks the public's help in identifying him.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) said officers responded to an armed robbery call at about 7:30 a.m. Monday at a business in the 1200 block of Main Street North.

According to police, the suspect fled before officers arrived. The canine unit was deployed in the initial search.

In an update Thursday afternoon, police asked anyone with surveillance or doorbell cameras east of Main Street and north of Fairford Street to check footage recorded between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. that day for any potential images of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a man wearing dark clothing, possibly riding a bicycle.

Anyone with footage of the suspect is asked to contact Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600.

On Monday the provincial government announced that they are investing $23 million to expand full coverage for Continuous and Flash Glucose Monitors (Advanced Glucose Monitors) for seniors aged 65 and older and for young adults between 18 and 25 years old. The expanded coverage will benefit about 9,000 seniors and 700 young adults who may be eligible in the province.

"Our government remains committed to providing Saskatchewan residents living with diabetes the support they need to live an active lifestyle," Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said in an official statement.

"We are pleased to expand coverage for these monitors to seniors and young adults with diabetes, helping improve their health and quality of life." 

The monitors, which utilize a sensor on the wearers skin to send glucose level readings directly to an electronic device such as a smartphone, allow diabetics to more easily track their glucose levels, reducing the risk of low-blood sugar episodes and potentially life-threatening complications. Advanced Glucose Monitors can also keep record of trends and patterns, which with the consent of the user, can be remotely accessed by physicians to help inform clinical decisions.

"Diabetes Canada welcomes the Saskatchewan government's expansion of the program," Diabetes Canada Director of Government Affairs Joan King said in the announcement.

"These devices are life-changing for many people with diabetes, regardless of age. This expansion will enable more Saskatchewanians to enhance their blood glucose management and reduce their risk of short- and long-term complications, including severe hypoglycemia." 

The Government of Saskatchewan noted that, since 2021, the coverage for Advanced Glucose Monitors has been provided at no cost to children and youth under 18 who meet the specific medical criteria.

Saskatchewan’s export-heavy economy could face turbulent times ahead following a whirlwind 24 hours on global markets prompted by sweeping tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump. 

On Wednesday, Trump introduced a fresh round of tariffs, marking what Golden West Business Commentator Paul Martin called a “profound and fundamental change in the way the world order has been.” Global markets reacted swiftly and sharply Thursday morning, with significant losses seen on the Dow Jones and TSX. Commodities were also affected, with oil down by $5 from Wednesday's close. 

One area that caught many a little off guard initially was a jump in the Canadian dollar, which was up 0.71 USD. While the Canadian dollar made surprising gains, Martin explained that the movement was less about Canada’s strength and more about weakness in the U.S. dollar. 

“It’s almost counterintuitive, isn’t it? That the Canadian dollar would go up,” Martin said. “But in fact, I’d say probably it’s more realistic to say the Canadian dollar didn’t go anywhere. The American dollar went down.” 

That shift, he explained, was driven by international reaction to the tariffs and the increasing unpredictability of U.S. trade policy under Trump. Investors had previously ignored threats of tariffs due to the administration’s inconsistency. But this time, Martin said, the market is taking the actions seriously. 

“He really did something yesterday, and today the market’s responding. And responding quite sharply.” 

The sudden jolt in global trade dynamics presents real concerns for Saskatchewan, where much of the economy depends on exporting commodities like oil, potash, uranium, and agricultural products. 

“These are not happy days for us,” Martin noted. “We rely on smooth, easy trade patterns and trade rules. They got disrupted.” 

There was a small silver lining: Canada wasn’t directly targeted with new tariffs in this round. Martin suggested this may be strategic, particularly with North American free trade renegotiations looming. He also pointed out that Saskatchewan’s resource base includes products the U.S. relies on, leading to less severe tariffs on Canadian goods. 

“Even if he was going ahead with tariffs, he put lower ones in on us. And why? Because they need our stuff,” he said. “It probably says that they’re pretty dependent on us, and they don’t want to increase the cost to themselves dramatically.” 

However, Martin warned that the broader impact of the disruption may still hit home. With international commerce expected to slow, so too could economic activity, affecting everything from consumer sentiment to commodity prices. 

“The price of oil here for us—it’s down sharply today,” he said. “Why? Because we expect less economic activity going forward.” 

Ultimately, Martin emphasized the psychological impact on consumers as a key indicator to watch in the days ahead. 

“Will people just sit on their wallets? … I’m not going to travel as much. I’m not going to go out for dinner. I’m going to save as much as I can. I’ll be very prudent and fiscally conservative.” 

As global markets adjust to the tariffs and the changes to the world’s markets, Saskatchewan's fortunes will likely hinge on how long the uncertainty lasts—and how deeply it dampens demand.