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Innisfail RCMP track fleeing suspect to Springbrook
Mounties are sharing a few details on what led to a large police presence Tuesday afternoon in Springbrook. RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) was called out after Innisfail Mounties began looking for the...
May 06, 2020

Alberta RCMP shares motorcycle safety month tips
As we welcome spring weather across the province, the Alberta RCMP reminds Albertans to minimize non-essential/recreational travel as all health orders and advice about physical distancing remain in e...
May 06, 2020

Red Deer sees another COVID-19 recovery, active cases now 4
Alberta is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 5,963.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, but there is an additional recovery reported. This means t...
May 06, 2020

Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 06, 2020

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider-Esleben dies aged 73
BERLIN - Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday. He was 73. Citing fellow group founder Ralf Huetter, Sony sa...
May 06, 2020

Israeli Supreme Court: Netanyahu may form government
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may form a new government while under indictment for corruption charges, clearing the way for him and his main...
May 06, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 6
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
May 06, 2020

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre to launch online auction fundraiser
Central Albertans have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is not immune. Like many others, we have been forced to cancel major fund-raising efforts, in...
May 06, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan 'of concern:' top health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan's far north is an area of concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says not only is the region remote, but it's home t...
May 06, 2020

Canadian Paediatric Society eyes mysterious syndrome for suspected COVID links
TORONTO - The Canadian Paediatric Society is closely monitoring reports that COVID-19 may be linked to a strange inflammatory syndrome in some children. The society says it expects to issue advic...
May 06, 2020