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ALERT looks back on busy year in 2019
Officials with Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) say they achieved one of their most successful years ever in 2019. Over the calendar year, ALERT teams across the province laid 1,402 crim...
Jan 09, 2020 Approximately $27,000 worth of drugs were seized, along with several weapons, as ALERT concluded a short-term drug trafficking investigation in Red Deer. Four people were arrested on Sept. 19, 2019. (ALERT)
Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects. Sonya Savage, in a statem...
Jan 09, 2020
Accused pair urge Supreme Court to deny hearing in railway terror case
OTTAWA - Two men found guilty of terrorism offences argue there is no need to revisit an appeal court's decision to order a new trial. In separate legal submissions, Raed Jaser and Chih...
Jan 09, 2020
Stampeders' leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey signs extension through 2021 season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Ka'Deem Carey to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Carey had a team-leading 422 yards on 75 rushing attempts and two touchdow...
Jan 09, 2020
Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...
Jan 09, 2020
Quebec emerging as potential hub for Conservative leadership hopefuls
OTTAWA - As contenders for the Conservative leadership continue to jockey into position, several from Quebec are considering a bid despite the party's mediocre showing in that province in th...
Jan 09, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Alberta premier, Calgary mayor
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. "We've identified some urgent priorities for...
Jan 09, 2020
Lacombe police looking for stolen trailer, ATVs
The Lacombe Police Service is turning to the public for help in locating a trailer and ATVs stolen from a residence in the Iron Wolf neighborhood on Christmas Eve. The cargo trailer had been parked in...
Jan 09, 2020 Photo supplied by Lacombe Police Service
Very little down time for Milanovich in return to CFL with Eskimos
COLLINGWOOD, Ont. - It's shaping up to be a hectic off-season for Scott Milanovich. The 46-year-old native of Butler, Pa., finished his third season in the NFL as Jacksonville's quarter...
Jan 09, 2020
Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian wildfire experts say Canada is very vulnerable to the kind of devastating wildfires ravaging Australia right now. More than 12.5 million acres (about 5.1 million ...
Jan 09, 2020