Mail theft charges to come after Canada Post employee keeps 500 packages
Charges are pending after RCMP and postal inspectors in east-central Alberta found a Canada Post employee had been stashing mail.
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Red Deer woman wins $1M Lotto Max prize
A woman from Red Deer plans to use her recent $1 million Lotto Max win to have the honeymoon of her dreams.
Follow-up testing finds no fentanyl on 'suspicious' Alberta Halloween candy: RCMP
A package of Sour Patch Kids that returned a "presumptive positive" for fentanyl has been cleared after further testing, RCMP announced Thursday.
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Red Deer ICU full, new patients being diverted to Edmonton or Calgary: AHS
New ICU patients in Red Deer are being diverted to facilities in Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta Health Services confirms.
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WEATHER | Cold spell produces another record-setting morning
Nine record lows were set in Alberta Thursday morning. In the Edmonton region, only the Stony Plain weather station hit a new record low, with temperatures bottoming out at -23.8. That breaks the old record of -21.0 from 1966.
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Man killed on the job near Rimbey, Alta.
A 38-year-old man is dead after a workplace accident "involving an excavator" Tuesday morning in central Alberta.
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'It's inhumane': Red Deer mom raises alarm about lack of care options for violent son with autism
A mom in central Alberta is growing increasingly desperate and frustrated with a lack of options for her 15-year-old son who has autism and has become too violent to live at home.
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Alberta Halloween candy package 'presumptive positive' for fentanyl: RCMP
Mounties in Alberta have requested urgent lab tests after a package of Sour Patch Kids handed out on Halloween returned a 'presumptive positive test' for fentanyl.
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RCMP officer, driver seriously injured in Red Deer crash
A Mountie was rushed to hospital in central Alberta Friday morning after a police cruiser was rear-ended by another driver, RCMP announced Tuesday.
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Red Deer Rebels drill Oil Kings 7-2
The Red Deer Rebels ran into some early adversity in Edmonton on Sunday, trailing the host Oil Kings 2-1 before their game was 14 minutes old.
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Addiction recovery centre near Sylvan Lake gets zoning approval, despite community outcry
A county reeve south of Edmonton is assuring protesters that they have no reason to fear a new addictions recovery centre on the outskirts of Sylvan Lake, Alta.
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New QEII casino south of Edmonton will promote 'living together in harmony,' Chief says
If the Chief has his way, there will be more than just gas, good food and gaming going on at a new First Nations-owned casino complex south of Edmonton.
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Red Deer twins officiate hockey game together for the first time
Twin brothers from Red Deer officiated their first professional game in the American Hockey League (AHL) – and they're hoping the special connection translates to solid calls on the ice.
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Senior killed in Friday crash in Westlock County
One person is dead after a crash in Westlock County on Friday.
Alberta legislature to resume sitting Tuesday: Here's what you need to know
The next session of Alberta's legislature, and the first led by Premier Danielle Smith, will begin Tuesday.
Canadian men look to get one final result after scoring first goal
Having drawn kudos for its bright, energetic performance in a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium and scored against Croatia, the Canadians are now looking to get a result against Morocco.
Arrest made in gruesome 1983 murders of 2 Toronto women
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murders of two Toronto women nearly 40 years ago. The suspect, who was living in Moosonee, Ont., was taken into custody on Thursday and brought back to Toronto.
Why organ donations are declining and how governments are reacting
Ontario and Nunavut opted into new legislation by the federal government hoping to increase organ donations as hundreds of patients die while on the waitlist each year.
WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'
The World Health Organization announced Monday that 'mpox' is now the preferred name for monkeypox.
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WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: The arctic air settles in this week
The heaviest snow missed the Edmonton region. But, we're not missing out on the cold and the wind.
Clover Bar landfill capping would be a 'significant reduction' in Edmonton's emissions
Thirteen years after closing to the public, Edmonton's Clover Bar landfill continues to release methane fumes, with plans to implement capture technology converting them into renewable biogas moving ahead.
Mail theft charges to come after Canada Post employee keeps 500 packages
Charges are pending after RCMP and postal inspectors in east-central Alberta found a Canada Post employee had been stashing mail.
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Arrest made in gruesome 1983 murders of 2 Toronto women
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murders of two Toronto women nearly 40 years ago. The suspect, who was living in Moosonee, Ont., was taken into custody on Thursday and brought back to Toronto.
Transport minister acknowledges 'unacceptable' summer travel issues, says plan is to strengthen passenger bill of rights
Canada's transport minister says the federal government and the country's aviation sector are working on strengthening the passenger bill of rights following a summer plagued by delayed and cancelled flights.
Former Hydro-Quebec employee charged with economic espionage granted bail
A former employee of Quebec's power utility who is charged with spying on behalf of China was granted bail Monday while he awaits trial.
Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Monday the graves of victims of a deadly stabbing rampage at a Saskatchewan First Nation before he was to meet with family members in private.
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BREAKING | Ontario passes housing bill despite criticism from municipalities over funding
The Ontario government has passed housing legislation that overrides some municipal zoning laws and eliminates some development fees in an effort to follow through on the province’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.
Work hard and never give up, Michelle O'Bonsawin says during Supreme Court welcome
The newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada says her journey has not been an easy one, but it has been meaningful and rewarding.
RSV can have serious impact on elderly, immunosuppressed adults, says infectious disease expert
After a surge of RSV cases among children overwhelmed hospitals across Canada in recent weeks, one infectious disease specialist explains how the respiratory virus can affect vulnerable adults.
Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre
The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guarantying he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Hawaii's Mauna Loa starts to erupt, sending ash nearby
The world's largest active volcano spewed some ash and lava Monday and officials warned residents of Hawaii's Big Island to prepare for the possibility of a larger eruption.
Calgary
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Body found following fire at southeast Calgary apartment building
An investigation is underway into the death of a person whose body was found during a Monday morning fire response at an apartment building in the city's southeast.
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Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary to open heated trailer next to busy ER
Alberta's health-care delivery agency says it's preparing for surges in patients at Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary by opening a heated trailer next to the facility's emergency department.
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WEATHER
WEATHER | Arctic air bringing snow, -30 wind chill to Calgary
The Arctic outbreak is just warming up… for a cooldown
Saskatoon
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Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Monday the graves of victims of a deadly stabbing rampage at a Saskatchewan First Nation before he was to meet with family members in private.
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'It still hurts': Families hope for new homes after mass stabbing in Saskatchewan
Brian (Buggy) Burns says it's the small things he misses the most, like sitting down and having coffee with his wife nearly every morning for more than three decades.
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Saskatoon police arrest 35-year-old man after standoff on Barr Place
Saskatoon police arrested a 35-year-old man following a standoff at a residence on Barr Place on Saturday.
Regina
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Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Monday the graves of victims of a deadly stabbing rampage at a Saskatchewan First Nation before he was to meet with family members in private.
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Bus driver caught speeding and not wearing legally needed glasses near Regina
Police near Regina caught a bus driver travelling well over the posted speed limit and not wearing their required glasses.
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Winter storm, snowfall warnings and blowing snow advisories issued across Sask.: Environment Canada
Much of southern and central Saskatchewan can expect winter conditions as storm warnings and weather statements have been issued by Environment Canada.
Atlantic
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Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations
Campaigns for food bank donations are a staple of the holiday season, but some Canadian food insecurity researchers say the appeals don't address the systemic issues surrounding poverty.
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Child-care fees to drop another 25 per cent for Nova Scotia families by 2023
Families in Nova Scotia will soon be paying less for child care as part of the province's efforts to reduce fees and improve access to affordable child care.
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Shania Twain announces second show in Moncton
Shania Twain has added six new concert dates to her upcoming “Queen of Me” tour, including a second show at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B.
Toronto
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Arrest made in gruesome 1983 murders of 2 Toronto women
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murders of two Toronto women nearly 40 years ago. The suspect, who was living in Moosonee, Ont., was taken into custody on Thursday and brought back to Toronto.
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BREAKING | Ontario passes housing bill despite criticism from municipalities over funding
The Ontario government has passed housing legislation that overrides some municipal zoning laws and eliminates some development fees in an effort to follow through on the province’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.
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What we know so far about accused murderer Joseph George Sutherland
Nearly 40 years after Joseph George Sutherland allegedly killed two women in Toronto, the now 61-year-old has been arrested.
Montreal
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Former Hydro-Quebec employee charged with economic espionage granted bail
A former employee of Quebec's power utility who is charged with spying on behalf of China was granted bail Monday while he awaits trial.
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Parti Quebecois supports Conservative Party demands to sit in national assembly
The Parti Québécois (PQ) has agreed to the three demands made by Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ) leader Éric Duhaime, who is seeking access to the national assembly for his party.
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Former Liberal minister Pierre Moreau will not seek leadership
Former Liberal cabinet minister Pierre Moreau said in a Twitter post that he will not be running for the post vacated by former leader Dominique Anglade. He had been considered a potential candidate to run for the post that he failed to win in 2013.
Kitchener
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Death near Brantford now considered homicide
A sudden death investigation just south-east of Brantford is now being treated as a homicide.
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Cambridge business takes literal approach to Cyber Monday
A business in Cambridge has decided to take Cyber Monday literally, which includes closing its doors to the public so the team can focus their energy on online sales.
