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Army veteran indicted in California bomb plot against rally
LOS ANGELES - A U.S. grand jury on Wednesday indicted an Army veteran in a plot to plant a bomb at a rally by white supremacists in California. The indictment charged 26-year-old Mark Domingo with pro...
May 22, 2019
Growing wildfire prompts evacuation of High Level, Alta.
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - A northern Alberta town and a nearby First Nation are being evacuated due to the threat of an encroaching wildfire. Thousands of people are being told to leave High Level, as ...
May 22, 2019
Urn found near Red Deer River
Red Deer RCMP are trying to locate the next of kin of a male by the last name of Severight (deceased in 2017) after an urn with ashes was found along the bank of the Red Deer River on May 13. The urn ...
May 22, 2019
Bernard, Pendrith excited for Mackenzie Tour season to begin in Vancouver
It was only when he was sitting alone in a hotel room in Argentina that Hugo Bernard truly appreciated that he was finally a professional golfer. "I usually play events with my good friend Jared du To...
May 22, 2019
Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a throne speech followed immediately by a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax. Lt.-Gov. Lois M...
May 22, 2019
Hart, Blackwood combine for 24-save shutout as Canada blanks Denmark 5-0
KOSICE, Slovakia - Carter Hart and Mackenzie Blackwood combined for a 24-save shutout as Canada routed Denmark 5-0 on Monday in round-robin play at the men's hockey world championship. Hart started in...
May 22, 2019
Alberta throne speech promises changes to expand economy, end carbon tax
EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a promise to repeal the provincial carbon tax, roll back the corporate tax and cut red tape.Lt. Gov. Lois Mit...
May 22, 2019
Michigan AG: Lame-duck ballot drive law is unconstitutional
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general said Wednesday that a Republican-enacted law making it harder to put proposals on the statewide ballot is unconstitutional, declaring that lawmakers had no...
May 22, 2019
Police vehicle stolen from Carstairs dealership
Central Alberta Mounties are investigating after a police vehicle was stolen from a dealership in Carstairs.At about 5:43 a.m. on Monday, Didsbury RCMP responded to a call of break, enter and theft of...
May 22, 2019 Didsbury RCMP are searching for a stolen unmarked police vehicle similar to the one pictured (2016 silver Ford Explorer)
Stettler man charged for breaking into residence, assault with a weapon
A 30-year-old Stettler man faces several charges relating to a string of criminal activity earlier this month.It was at about 7:30 a.m. on May 10 when police received a complaint of a suspicious male ...
May 22, 2019