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July 2024 Incident
Man sentenced in stolen vehicle seizure
It's six months in jail for a central Alberta man charged with several offences following the seizure of a stolen vehicle last summer. Isaiah Okeynan, 29, a resident of Maskwacis, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on Jan. 28, 2025. The sentencing also included an order that all items seized by police be forf...
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RED DEER RALLY
AUPE members rally for disability service support, ministry responds
More than two dozen Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members showed up in downtown Red Deer on Jan. 28, to help raise awareness of staffing shortages amongst programs that serve disabled youth and individuals. Alberta's Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disa...
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change, transformation and compassion
Penhold Waskasoo Middle School unveils new nickname and logos
Students at the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School, opening September 2025, will unite under the nickname 'Red Wings.'The school, and Chinook's Edge School Division, recently unveiled its slick new branding."As we prepare to open the doors of Penhold Waskasoo Middle School this fall, the excitement in our school c...
Jan 28, 2025
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for students in grades 11 and 12
Red Deer Public Schools launches 'Fire Academy'
A new 'Fire Academy' will soon launch at Red Deer Public Schools, sparking opportunity for students in grades 11 and 12.The academy will commence in the 2025-26 school year, in partnership with Red Deer Emergency Services. It will offer real-world, hands-on firefighting training and experience.It will also give student...
Jan 28, 2025
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Alberta

Alberta matches Red Cross funding, provides $12 million more for Jasper recovery
The provincial government is providing more funding to support Jasper's recovery from last summer's wildfire.On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Alberta's government announced they are providing more than $12 million in matching funding with the Canadian Red Cross through the Red Cross' 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal (AWA)....
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Black Hawk helicopters patrolling Alberta-U.S. border crossings
The RCMP continues to beef up border security along the Alberta-Montana border.Black Hawk helicopters will be utilized at the Coutts, Del Bonita, Carway, Chief Mountain, and Wild Horse ports of entry.Lisa Moreland, RCMP Assistant Commissioner of Federal Policing in the Northwest Region, says they will search for people...
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JAN. 28-FEB. 2
Minister Loewen travelling to Germany to promote special license program and Alberta's outdoors
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen is travelling to Germany in an effort to promote Alberta's outdoors and the annual Minister's Special License Program. From Jan. 28-Feb. 2, Loewen will attend the Jagd and Hund show in Dortmund, Germany. While there, he is expected to connect with outdoor enthusiasts from arou...
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Alberta pension manager fires 19 employees, including DEI program lead
Alberta's public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.The Alberta Investment Management Corporation says the company remains committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace.A company spokesperson declined to say wh...
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: Three staff injured in Halifax hospital assault
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's health minister says three hospital staff were injured in an assault by a patient this afternoon at the Halifax Infirmary emergency department. Halifax police say they responded to a weapons complaint at the hospital and have one person in custody. They say there is no threat to the public but a...
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Abdelrazik's lawyer cites 'serial hypocrisies' in final detention case arguments
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of "serial hypocrisies" as closing arguments began on his client's lawsuit over his prolonged detention in Sudan. Paul Champ argued during a Federal Court hearing today that federal officials contributed to the grave breaches of fundame...
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Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say
OTTAWA - Canadian international trade lawyers say that if the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to impose massive tariffs on Canada as early as Saturday, Ottawa could hit back with retaliatory tariffs almost immediately. Typically, Canada gives advance notice of any plan to impose tariffs and take...
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Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction
JASPER, ALTA. - The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country's history. It says a revised estimate on total damage has increased to $1.23 billion from $880 million. The fire fo...
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All six Liberal leadership candidates now registered with Elections Canada
OTTAWA - The six candidates running for Liberal leadership have now all registered with Elections Canada, which monitors their fundraising activities as political leadership contestants under the law. The various campaigns blasted out emails Wednesday top supporters declaring they are officially confirmed to run in the...
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Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlement
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about whether to approve a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see three major tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex-smokers. The settlement between the companies - JTI-Macdonald Corp., Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., and Rothmans, Benso...
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