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Olds RCMP investigates bold theft of bicycles on school property
Mounties in Olds say a stolen truck was used to help steal bicycles in Olds this week. On Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Olds RCMP were dispatched to an incident at a local school. Witness...
Oct 18, 2023
Olds RCMP investigate break and enter at local business
Central Alberta Mounties are looking for a pair of suspects after a business in Olds was broken into and later the suspect vehicle set on fire.On Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Olds RCMP w...
Oct 18, 2023
New Speaker puts MPs on notice over unruly, toxic behaviour in House of Commons
OTTAWA, Ill. - Speaker Greg Fergus is warning MPs that he will use all powers available to him to maintain order and decorum in the House of Commons if they can't do it themselves. Fergus rose before ...
Oct 18, 2023
Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl
VANCOUVER - An environmental group is in Federal Court in Vancouver challenging what it describes as Ottawa's failure to protect the endangered northern spotted owl despite an "imminent threat" to its...
Oct 18, 2023
Exams, flights all part of training for international figure skating, competitor says
Canadian figure skaters are preparing to take part in the 2023 Skate Canada International event. But first, some have university exams to write. Madeline Schizas is in her third year at McMaster Unive...
Oct 18, 2023
Archeology work the latest roadblock to rebuild Lytton, B.C.: Mayor
LYTTON, B.C. - Former Lytton, B.C., residents are rallying to protest continual delays that they say have hampered their ability to rebuild more than two years after a devastating wildfire tore throug...
Oct 18, 2023
2 more arrests announced in shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and wounded a second
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with an airport parking garage shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and wounded another, authorities announce...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Deer Lions Speed Skating Club hosting bottle drive ahead of short track meet
The Red Deer Lions Speed Skating Club is hosting a bottle drive this weekend, ahead of its Nov. 4 short track meet.The fundraiser goes Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10-noon, at Oriole Park Elementary (5 Old...
Oct 18, 2023
As Canada evacuates citizens in Israel, some Israeli-Canadians don't want to leave
MONTREAL - As Shawna Goodman-Sone spoke to a reporter from a suburb of Tel-Aviv Wednesday, she had to end the call abruptly and seek refuge in her home's safe room as an air raid warning went off. Bef...
Oct 18, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars sign Canadian Rourke to their active roster
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian Nathan Rourke has been elevated to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster. The NFL team announced Wednesday it had signed the Victoria native from the practice squad to t...
Oct 18, 2023