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More human trafficking charges against Edmonton couple
Police say more charges have been laid against an Edmonton man in a human trafficking investigation.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams say they were contacted by three more victims after they ...
Dec 04, 2020
City Manager rejects concept of defunding police
Red Deer's city manager says he fundamentally disagrees with the concept of defunding the police.When asked this week whether City administration had considered it while working on Red Deer's operatin...
Dec 04, 2020
City council wraps up budget debate
Council debate on Red Deer's multi-year capital and operating budgets and plans wrapped up Friday.As was approved Thursday, there will be no increase to municipal property taxes this year, and as of w...
Dec 04, 2020
RCMP, Lacombe Police Service seize loaded rifles
The RCMP's Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU) teaming up with the Lacombe Police Service (LPS) recently, has resulted in the arrest of four people and prohibited firearms seized.R...
Dec 04, 2020
Hinshaw says rural COVID-19 rising, but Kenney says cities focus of any new rules
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if the current round of rules don't bend the curve on COVID-19.Kenney, taking q...
Dec 04, 2020
Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio handed one-game suspension, fine for violent conduct
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio has been handed a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine for violent conduct in Toronto FC's 1-0 playoff loss to Nashville SC. Hacked to the ground in the 32nd m...
Dec 04, 2020
Red Deer and area see slight drop in active COVID-19 cases
Alberta reported another 1,828 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. That's out of 17,186 tests over last 24 hours as the provincial positivity rose to about 10.5 per cent, which is a new high."This positi...
Dec 04, 2020
Mexico City hospitals are filling up, but so are the streets
MEXICO CITY - Sometimes Latin American dance tunes on the radio - salsa, cumbia, ranchera - bring a little cheer into the emergency room of Mexico City's Ajusco Medio hospital, which is operating well...
Dec 04, 2020
Sylvan Lake council defeats face coverings bylaw at 1st reading
Sylvan Lake town council has defeated a face coverings bylaw for the community.At a special meeting held Wednesday, council voted 4-3 to defeat first reading of a bylaw mandating the wearing of face c...
Dec 04, 2020
Canadian men to open 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign against Bermuda in March
Canada will open its 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign March 25 at home to Bermuda, the first of a possible 20 matches the Canadian men will have to play if they are to book their ticket to Qatar. Th...
Dec 04, 2020