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Province announces plan to tackle rural crime
"We are sending a strong signal to rural Albertans who have been victimized for far too long. We have listened to you. We have heard you. And we are standing with you."Those were the words of Justice ...
Nov 06, 2019 Ministers Jason Nixon, Rick Wilson and Doug Schweitzer announced further steps to combat rural crime, which includes expanded authorities and roles for Government of Alberta peace officers from the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch and the Alberta Sheriffs. (Photo: Government of Alberta)
Five people sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash south of Sexsmith
RCMP, EMS and Fire continue to investigate after a multi-vehicle collision blocked both southbound and northbound lanes on Highway 2, north of Highway 672 this morning.Both lanes were re-opened at aro...
Nov 06, 2019 A look south on Highway 2, just south of Sexsmith from earlier Wednesday (Photo: Liam Verster via everythingGP)
Missing: Jerrold Doll, 47, of Innisfail
Nov. 7: Innisfail RCMP advise that Jerrold Doll has been located and are thanking the public for their assistance.
Nov 06, 2019 Jerrold Doll
'Fifty Shades' publisher Anne Messitte is leaving company
NEW YORK - The publisher who helped make E L James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" a phenomenon is being forced out amid a company restructuring. Anne Messitte, longtime head of the Vintage and Anchor paperba...
Nov 06, 2019
Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he hopes to discuss pipelines, flood protection and other issues during a one-hour meeting Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pallister sa...
Nov 06, 2019
'I need answers:' Slain caseworker's sister in court as mental exam ordered
CALGARY - The sister of a caseworker who was stabbed to death while on the job at an assisted-living home says she doesn't want any other family to suffer the same way. Nancy Euwangue travel...
Nov 06, 2019
River otter likely snuck through open gates to get to Vancouver koi pond
VANCOUVER - The koi pond at Vancouver's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden has been drained and the remaining carp removed after a hungry river otter returned for a second annual fall hunting tr...
Nov 06, 2019
Airline says Dutch plane alert was false alarm
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands - A hijack warning was accidentally set off on a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Wednesday night, triggering a massive security alert, a Spanish airline said. Air Europa...
Nov 06, 2019
Jets centre Little hospitalized after being struck near the ear by a puck
Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little was hospitalized after he was struck near the ear by a puck in a 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place. Little was transported to...
Nov 06, 2019
Raptors swingman McCaw out indefinitely after arthroscopic knee surgery
Toronto Raptors swingman Patrick McCaw underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery Wednesday and will be out of the lineup indefinitely. McCaw had a benign mass on the back of the knee removed by Dr. Ril...
Nov 06, 2019