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Central Alberta man charged in Wetaskiwin stabbing
A Maskwacis man has been charged with aggravated assault following multiple reports of stabbings this month. On Jan. 11, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP say they responded to a repor...
Jan 24, 2023
'Just do your best': Defending superstar Bedard a tough task for CHL's top prospects
LANGLEY, B.C. - Containing teen phenom Connor Bedard is no easy feat - just ask the top players in the Canadian Hockey League. Hot off his second gold medal for Canada at the world junior hockey champ...
Jan 24, 2023
Lethbridge Police reminds residents of publication ban in alleged baby abuse case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking members of the public not to publish or broadcast the names of a young victim or her parents in connection to an alleged case of child ab...
Jan 24, 2023
Canadian Tire Real Estate Ltd. returns over $750,000 to the City of Lacombe
The City of Lacombe announced that Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited has returned to them a $750,000 deposit, along with accrued interest, after mutually agreed upon timelines for the Lacombe Market S...
Jan 24, 2023
Lacombe city council approves public consultation to improve downtown parking
After receiving input from downtown business owners, Lacombe city council approved a public consultation process targeting parking improvements in the downtown core.The City says they often receive re...
Jan 24, 2023
Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023
Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023
'Disappointing' that U.S. pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls "unjustified" duties on softwood lumber imports. Mary Ng says the anti-dumpin...
Jan 24, 2023
Freeland silent on tanks for Ukraine, but says victory would boost world economy
OTTAWA - The United States and Germany are taking steps to send battle tanks to Ukraine, but Canada still will not say whether it plans to make a similar move to help the war-torn country. Foreign Aff...
Jan 24, 2023
Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on video
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Two former Arkansas law enforcement officers are charged with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and w...
Jan 24, 2023