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Humphries leads at midpoint of bobsled world championships
ALTENBERG, Germany - Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. is the leader at the midway point of the women's bobsled world championship, after posting the fastest time in each of Friday's first two runs of the...
Feb 21, 2020
Drugs and stolen merchandise seized in Innisfail traffic stop
A suspicious vehicle complaint in Innisfail Friday morning has led to the seizure of drugs and stolen merchandise.On Feb. 21 at approximately 12:10 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a complaint of a b...
Feb 21, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP report: Feb. 12 - Feb. 20
February 1210:08 am - Drayton Valley - 50 Street - Complainant reporting an unwanted male is in the alley and is refusing to leave. Complainant broke up with them this morning. Members attended and se...
Feb 21, 2020
Alice Munro among Nobel prizewinners urging Trudeau to deny oilsands project
Canadian author Alice Munro is among dozens of Nobel prizewinners urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deny approval to a massive oilsands project in Alberta. Munro, Canadian biologist Jack W. Szos...
Feb 21, 2020
Ottawa, province, First Nations sign deal to protect southern mountain caribou
VANCOUVER - The federal and British Columbia governments and two First Nations have signed a long-awaited agreement to protect the endangered southern mountain caribou herds. Federal Environment Minis...
Feb 21, 2020
Wildrose School Division proceeding with Regional Planning Study on Drayton Valley schools
The Wildrose School Division will be moving ahead with a Regional Planning Study on Drayton Valley Schools.In October 2019, the Board applied to Alberta Education for planning funds to conduct a surve...
Feb 21, 2020
Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts
NEW YORK - Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that they are deadlocked on the most serious charges, but the judge told them to keep trying. In a note sent to the jud...
Feb 21, 2020
Thorsby RCMP investigating two break-and-enters in Warburg
Thorsby RCMP are investigating two early morning break-and-enters that occurred February 20 in Warburg. Public assistance is being sought in identifying the suspects.At 2:06 am, RCMP responded to a co...
Feb 21, 2020
Ministers 'available' to meet Wet'suwet'en chiefs but chiefs won't be there
VANCOUVER - Canada's minister in charge of Indigenous relations is making a bid to meet with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, but with the First Nation's leadership en route to meet supporter...
Feb 21, 2020
Oilers recall top prospect defenceman Evan Bouchard from Bakersfield
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have called up defenceman Evan Bouchard from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors and have placed defenceman Oscar Klefbom on injured reserve. The Oiler...
Feb 21, 2020