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Nunavut moving to civilian police review following RCMP shooting report
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is affirming its intention to create a civilian police oversight body after a recent review of a shooting death of an Inuit man. Territorial Justice M...
Aug 25, 2020
Clearview releases re-entry handbook for students and families
Officials with Clearview Public Schools have announced the release of a comprehensive handbook that aims to help families in understanding re-entry for the upcoming school year.The Re-Entry handbook i...
Aug 25, 2020
Federal court upholds confidentiality of documents in Meng Wanzhou case
OTTAWA - The legal team for a Huawei executive facing extradition to the United States has lost its battle to have the contents of six confidential documents released to them. Meng Wanzhou's defence t...
Aug 25, 2020
Leslyn Lewis to run for Tories in next election after losing leadership
OTTAWA - Leslyn Lewis, who finished in a strong third place in the Conservative leadership race after entering as an unknown, will run for the party in the next election. Lewis spoke with new Con...
Aug 25, 2020
Quebec won't ask population to use federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone app
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it won't recommend Quebecers download the federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone application - at least for now. Eric Caire, minister responsi...
Aug 25, 2020
Backcountry rider requires STARS after getting bucked off near Cutoff Creek
Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services Search and Rescue were called to an injured horseback rider that had been bucked off while riding west of Caroline in the Cutoff Creek area, near the Forestry ...
Aug 25, 2020
Feds will help First Nations schools guard against COVID-19: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will be there to help First Nations schools protect against COVID-19 following calls for more dedicated funding. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
Aug 25, 2020
Ponoka RCMP on scene of single vehicle collision involving semi-tractor
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, Ponoka RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision involving a northbound semi-tractor that had blown a tire and crossed the centre median. Southbound traffic ...
Aug 25, 2020
Mustard Seed collecting cash and other donations for victims of downtown fire
A local organization that offers help to individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness in Red Deer, is stepping up its efforts even further by collecting donations for people displaced by a downtow...
Aug 25, 2020
Drayton Valley to see new aquatic facility thanks to government funding announcement
A new aquatic facility will finally be built in Drayton Valley.The Canadian and Alberta governments made a joint infrastructure announcement today in Drayton Valley at the Clean Energy Technology Cent...
Aug 25, 2020