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Alberta RCMP warn of social media extortion trend
Alberta RCMP say they have received a number of reports throughout central and southern Alberta where social media platforms were used in an effort to extort money from individuals. In a number of cas...
Jun 29, 2021
Preliminary results released on "Understanding Racism in Red Deer" survey
Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) has released preliminary results from a survey regarding racism in the community. "Understanding Racism in Red Deer", was conducted earlier in the year f...
Jun 29, 2021
Albertans can be proud of latest COVID numbers, Hinshaw says in final update
In her last planned regular COVID-19 update, Alberta's chief medical officer of health provided statistics she says Albertans should be proud of."Cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and our positi...
Jun 29, 2021
Red Deer-South MLA staffer who downplayed residential schools in email no longer with office
An office staff member for Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan who downplayed residential schools in an email reply to a constituent is no longer with the office. Last Thursday, June 24, Janelle Melenchu...
Jun 29, 2021
Green party president says Annamie Paul's job still in limbo, demands retraction
OTTAWA - The head of the Greens' governing body says an ultimatum to Leader Annamie Paul still stands, leaving her job in limbo as infighting continues to strain the top rungs of the party. Liana Cusm...
Jun 29, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares final scheduled COVID update
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to deliver her last scheduled COVID-19 update this afternoon. After today, Alberta's chief medical officer of health will share updates only when they are deemed necessary. To...
Jun 29, 2021
Meng makes 'unusual' request for admission of HSBC evidence in extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say they are making an "unusual" request to admit new evidence in her extradition case, but they argue the documents prove the United States has m...
Jun 29, 2021
Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools
OTTAWA - A delegation of Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican later this year to press for a papal apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Canadian Conference of Cathol...
Jun 29, 2021
Helicopter pilot battling wildfire dies in crash
The pilot of a helicopter helping to battle a wildfire west of Edmonton died Monday night when the chopper crashed. Evansburg RCMP received a 911 call shortly after 6:30 p.m. that an aircraft involved...
Jun 29, 2021
Royal B.C. Museum chairman apologizes after report finds racism, offensive exhibits
VICTORIA - The chairman of the Royal British Columbia Museum is apologizing to an Indigenous whistleblower after a report cited acts of racism and discrimination at the facility in Victoria. The repor...
Jun 29, 2021