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Pair arrested after allegedly fleeing police and trying to change appearance
Two people have been charged following an incident last week in Innisfail.RCMP say it was about 7:30 p.m. on May 30 when members responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near the local CO-OP Card...
Jun 03, 2021
Most vaccinated California workers must keep masks on
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Conflicted California workplace regulators approved controversial rules that allow workers to go maskless only if every employee in a room is fully vaccinated against the cor...
Jun 03, 2021
Rocky Mountain House couple wins $2 million lotto prize
A Rocky Mountain House couple is suddenly $2 million richer.Maryann Dickson told the Western Canada Lottery Corporation she was enjoying her evening at home when she decided to check her WESTERN 649 t...
Jun 03, 2021
Gov't of Alberta sets standard requirements for supervised consumption operators
New guidance from the Alberta government for supervised consumption site operators formalizes a uniform set of standards those operators must maintain to continue being licensed.The guidance is set ou...
Jun 03, 2021
Reports: Organizer of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil arrested
HONG KONG (AP) - A member of the committee that organizes Hong Kong's annual candlelight vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown was arrested early Friday on the 32nd anniversary, loca...
Jun 03, 2021
Jets forward Scheifele suspended four games for hit on Canadiens forward Jake Evans
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been suspended four games for his crushing hit on Jake Evans of the Montreal Canadiens in their playoff series opener Wednesday night. The NHL's Department of P...
Jun 03, 2021
Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women ongoing, Senate report reveals
OTTAWA - She was screaming that she "didn't want this," but it happened anyway. A Cree woman had just given birth to her sixth child in Saskatoon, when she was presented with a consent form for her st...
Jun 03, 2021
Decision expected later this month for Whistle Stop Café operator accused of contempt of court
A decision is expected later this month regarding a contempt of court allegation against the operator of the Whistle Stop Caf in Mirror.Following a contempt of court hearing on Thursday, Alberta Court...
Jun 03, 2021
Energy regulator orders Trans Mountain to stop tree clearing work on project
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Canada Energy Regulator has issued an order stopping tree cutting and grass mowing across the entire $12.6-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. A statement from Tran...
Jun 03, 2021
Red Deer now at 218 active COVID-19 cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues its downward trend.Thursday's numbers from the province show the city with 218 active cases, down 12 from Wednesday.Recoveries are up 24 to 5,378 to wit...
Jun 03, 2021