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Missing: Natashia Wahkeenew, 42, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP have located Natashia Wahkeenew safe. The Mascwacis RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Jan 07, 2022

Father of Quebec girl murdered by stepmother sentenced to four years in prison
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Quebec Superior Court judge today sentenced the father of a girl who was murdered by her stepmother in April 2019 to four years in prison for his role in events leading to her ...
Jan 07, 2022

27 out of 130 passengers on Sunwing party flight to Mexico back in Canada: Duclos
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says about 27 of the 130 passengers on the Sunwing party flight to Mexico have returned to Canada. Duclos told reporters today the returning traveller...
Jan 07, 2022

Advocates push for awareness of anti-Asian racism as new surveys highlight toll
OTTAWA - At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amy Go knew Canada was about to repeat history. The president of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice said she braced herself for t...
Jan 07, 2022

Alberta won’t mandate COVID vaccines as Ottawa suggests other provinces might
Alberta's Premier is reiterating his belief that vaccination is a personal choice and not something that will be forced on the people.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos stated Friday that some p...
Jan 07, 2022

WHL provides update on COVID-19 protocols and postponement of eigh regular season games
The Western Hockey League announced Friday the following update on WHL COVID-19 Protocols, including current pausing of team activities for 15 WHL Clubs, resumption of team activities for one WHL Club...
Jan 07, 2022

New mobile app launched by Alberta RCMP to keep residents informed
A new mobile app aimed at keeping Albertans informed on what's happening in their community has been launched by the Alberta RCMP.Through the application, Albertans can do things like see a list of RC...
Jan 07, 2022

Market Watch: January 7
Big Picture North American Markets Lose Ground as Fed Tone Turns Hawkish It was a solid Monday for U.S. stocks, which rose in the first session of 2022, pushing the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh record...
Jan 07, 2022

Alberta RCMP enforce roadway safety throughout the holiday season
Over the course of the holidays, Alberta RCMP were helping to make the season safe, merry, and bright for all road users. Between Dec. 24, 2021 and Jan. 3, 2022, RCMP carried out enforcement initiativ...
Jan 07, 2022

NDP MLA challenging education minister to "stake her job" on UCP back to school plan
If students are sent home from school due to the rapid spread of Omicron across Alberta, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange must resign, said Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips, on Friday.This week...
Jan 07, 2022