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Irricana arrested for online child exploitation
ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and Beiseker RCMP have charged a 47-year-old man with online child exploitation offences.Karl Schackwidt was arrested Wednesday and his home in Irricana ...
Apr 23, 2020
Red Deer to continue following province’s lead on pandemic measures
Officials with The City of Red Deer say now is not the time to "take the foot off the gas in the fight against COVID-19."On Monday, the City declared a renewed state of local emergency through April 2...
Apr 23, 2020
Edmonton under consideration as possible NHL hub during pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he'd ...
Apr 23, 2020 Rogers Place arena in Edmonton. (Rogers Place)
Red Deer school divisions postpone high school grad ceremonies
Red Deer's two largest school divisions have announced the postponement of all high school graduation ceremonies.The difficult decision was shared Thursday from Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Ca...
Apr 23, 2020
'Fact' two Canadian planes left China empty, says minister after China denial
OTTWAWA, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says today it is a matter of "fact" that two Canadian planes left China empty of supplies this week. Champagne was commenting ...
Apr 23, 2020
How one of Canada's worst mass killings unfolded across northern Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The first thing Malcolm Ryan noticed were the fires. Ryan, 81, looked out his bedroom window at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday and across the Portapique River, where he saw a wharf and, furt...
Apr 23, 2020
Flood costs in Canada could nearly triple by 2030 with no mitigation
OTTAWA - A new analysis of flood risks suggests the yearly bills from overflowing rivers and rising seas could nearly triple by 2030 if Canada doesn't do more to improve flood protectio...
Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Canada's hospitality industry, MPs told
OTTAWA - The House of Commons finance committee is hearing stark details about the carnage the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for restaurants and hotels in Canada. Restaurant operator Andrew Oliver...
Apr 23, 2020
Blackfalds AJHL team unveils name and logo
The new Junior A hockey team in Blackfalds is going with a familiar name.Team management and the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced on Thursday that the team will known as the Blackfalds Bu...
Apr 23, 2020
Despite risks, auto workers step up to make medical gear
DETROIT - Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the Ford plant where she normally works remains closed due to coronavirus fears. Instead, she along with hundreds of w...
Apr 23, 2020