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Multiple units collaborate to catch violent offender in Ponoka
Three arrests have been made following an incident in central Alberta at the end of July.Wetaskiwin RCMP say they and multiple other units arrested Beaver County resident Aaron James Olsen, 42, whom t...
Aug 06, 2025

Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump could meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as next week as he seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a White House official ...
Aug 06, 2025

Nick Tarnasky cleared to coach by Red Deer Minor Hockey following viral golf course brouhaha
Red Deer Minor Hockey says the coach of its U17 AAA team, Nick Tarnasky, has been cleared to stay on in the role.This came somewhat into question following an incident July 4 at a Red Deer-area golf c...
Aug 06, 2025

Two climbers, one of them injured, plucked off sheer mountain face in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER - Members of three search and rescue groups combined efforts to save two climbers off the sheer rock face of Yak Peak near Hope, B.C., early Wednesday after one of the climbers fell an...
Aug 06, 2025

Plane crash southeast of Red Deer under investigation
One person was seriously injured after a small plane crashed on a private airstrip in central Alberta on Aug. 5.The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says the two-seater, a Vans RV9A aircraf...
Aug 06, 2025

Controversial backyard suite regulations get initial approval from Red Deer city council
Initial approval was given Tuesday for proposed changes to the City of Red Deer's zoning bylaws for backyard suites.This triggered a public hearing scheduled for Sept. 15 and information on how to par...
Aug 06, 2025

Guerrero and Blue Jays rout Rockies 20-1 to cap Coors Field barrage
DENVER (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and Davis Schneider went deep twice as the Toronto Blue Jays capped their Coors Field onslaught Wednesday with a 20-1 victory o...
Aug 06, 2025

Road to CFL hasn't been an easy one for Lions receiver Ayden Eberhardt
Resiliency has led Ayden Eberhardt to where he's at. The 27-year-old American receiver is enjoying a solid season with the B.C. Lions with 21 catches for 366 yards (17.4-yard average) and two touchdow...
Aug 06, 2025

Yukon First Nation to oppose all new mining claims on its territory during planning
A Yukon First Nation says it will oppose any new mining claims on its traditional territory as it begins a regional land-use planning process with the territory's government. The First Nation of Na-Ch...
Aug 06, 2025

Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crimes charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum has been indicted on federal hate crimes charges, according to cour...
Aug 06, 2025