Pair charged with attempted murder in Ponoka shooting arrested in Banff
Two men were arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in central Alberta several days earlier.
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Man, RCMP dog injured during gun call in Sylvan Lake, Alta.
A police dog underwent surgery Wednesday night after a violent takedown of a man accused of pointing a gun at officers, RCMP announced Thursday.
Lack of nurses keeps east-central Alberta hospital ER closed until October
After no longer accepting patients in August, the emergency department at the hospital in Consort, Alta., will remain closed until October due to "significant staffing shortages."
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Red Deer receives $2.1M from Ottawa to reduce gun and gang violence
Trauma surgeon Matt Strickland knows first hand the harm that firearms can do, so he's hoping a new investment into preventing gun violence in Red Deer works.
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Man killed in central Alberta plane crash
A man was killed in a plane crash in central Alberta Monday morning. Bashaw RCMP received a report of a plane crash at Highway 53 and Range Road 190 at 9:50 a.m.
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RCMP searching for man after voyeurism at Red Deer water park
Mounties in central Alberta released a description Monday of a man that they believe was recording video in a changing stall in Red Deer.
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Red Deer victim services dog Harley retires after 4 years on the job
Friday marked the last day on the job for a familiar face at Red Deer’s Victim Support Unit. Six-year-old Harley the Black Lab is retiring after four years of duty.
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'Absolutely priceless': Alberta rancher using facial recognition, phone app to monitor cows
On top of raising four kids, central Alberta rancher Ashley Perepelkin also has cows to keep an eye on. So any help she can get is a godsend.
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Mounties searching for assailants after man shot in Red Deer
RCMP in central Alberta are asking for help to identify two people involved in shooting a man in Red Deer early Wednesday morning.
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Christopher Scott trial put on hold while AHS correspondence gathered for court
A central Alberta café owner, accused of defying public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, won't know the outcome of his trial for at least a few more weeks.
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Whistle Stop owner is not anti-mask or a COVID-19 denier, lawyer argues on day 1 of trial
The owner of a small town Alberta café that became a centrepiece for defiance against COVID-19 public health measures appeared in a Red Deer courtroom Tuesday.
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RCMP dog in Red Deer to retire this week
A six-year-old black Labrador retriever named Harley is retiring from his job at the Red Deer RCMP.
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Feds announce new passport pickup location in Red Deer
Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault was in Red Deer on Wednesday to announce a new passport pickup location in that city.
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Countdown begins: New Alberta UCP leader, premier to be decided in 3 days
Alberta is three days away from learning who its next premier is.
Clareview Rec Centre naming rights sold after split council vote
A northeast Edmonton rec complex will be getting a new name after Edmonton city councillors voted 8-5 Monday morning to sell naming rights to the facility for a fee that will be kept private.
Emergency crews on scene of 'serious' crash near Westlock
Emergency crews are on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 654, just east of Highway 777, southwest of Westlock.
Fiber optic cables cut twice in community west of Edmonton resulting in cell phone outage
Police are investigating after fiber optic cables were cut in the Jarvis Lake area on Aug. 31 and Sept. 22.
Rural Alta. community nearing 100 days without overnight emergency service
The emergency department at a health-care centre north of Edmonton has not been open overnight since July.
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Wanted man not found after police close south Edmonton area
A portion of Rabbit Hill Road SW was closed on Sunday as Edmonton police searched a home for a person wanted on outstanding warrants.
The gig is up: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job
Don't cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway. It's Premier Jason Kenney's swan song message as he prepares to depart the province's top job, forced out by the very United Conservative Party he willed into existence.
Raptors feed off Edmonton energy to beat Jazz in pre-season debut
The Toronto Raptors opened their exhibition season on Sunday by being simply dominant in their Canadian home away from home, beating the Utah Jazz 114-82 in a pre-season game in Edmonton.
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Ukrainian troops claim gains in Russia-annexed region
Ukrainian troops pushed forward Monday with their offensive that has embarrassed Moscow, with Kyiv officials and foreign observers hinting at new gains in the strategic southern region of Kherson that the Kremlin wants to annex.
Justin Trudeau bungee jumping video shows prime minister taking a plunge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a plunge this weekend when he decided to throw caution to the wind and go bungee jumping just outside of the Ottawa area on Sunday.
The big day is here: Quebecers head to the polls
Quebecers are casting their votes Monday after a five-week election campaign. Incumbent premier Francois Legault's CAQ party has held a comfortable lead since the campaign began, but the battle for second has been tight between the four main opposition parties: Liberals, Quebec solidaire, Parti Quebecois and Conservative Party of Quebec.
'The time is now': Doctors ask Canadians how to reform primary care
A family doctor and other researchers are asking Canadians to share their experiences with the country's primary health-care system and what they want from it, as a way to help guide future reform.
Ontario education workers vote 96.5 per cent in favour of strike
Ontario education workers such as custodians, early childhood educators and school administration staff have voted 96.5 per cent in favour of a strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced Monday.
Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death
Canada is sanctioning 25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.
Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Oscar on Brando's behalf, dies at 75
Native American actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined the best actor award on behalf of Marlon Brando during an Oscars protest in 1973, has died aged 75, the motion picture Academy said on Monday.
More than 20,000 Nova Scotians still in the dark 10 days after Fiona, most schools reopen
More than 20,000 Nova Scotians are still without power as restoration efforts continue 10 days after post-tropical storm Fiona.
Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast near Mazatlan
Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday. Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Maria, a former prison colony being developed as a tourist draw.
Calgary
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Alleged Calgary drug dealer faces 32 new charges, arrested on 39 warrants
A 30-year-old Calgary man wanted on dozens of outstanding warrants has been arrested and now faces an additional 32 charges, following an investigation spurred by tips from the public.
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Countdown begins: New Alberta UCP leader, premier to be decided in 3 days
Alberta is three days away from learning who its next premier is.
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Southview shooting sends 1 man to hospital
An 18-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg in a southeast Calgary neighbourhood Sunday evening.
Saskatoon
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With positive identification of human remains still pending, family of missing Saskatoon woman thanks search team
The family of Megan Gallagher said Monday morning marked their 43rd trip to court since she was reported missing in September 2020. It was the first such court appearance since human remains were found during a search for the missing 30-year-old woman.
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Prince Albert police hope photo of shoe will help identify female found dead following a vehicle fire
Prince Albert police are asking for the public's help in identifying a female found dead following a vehicle fire on Sunday.
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Saskatoon pedestrian killed in collision
A man struck by a vehicle has died from his injuries, according to Saskatoon police.
Regina
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Prairie premiers calling for restoration of pre-pandemic hours at land border crossings
Canada’s prairie premiers and two United States governors are calling for the restoration of pre-pandemic hours at land border crossings.
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New Omicron variants detected in Regina wastewater: U of R
New Omicron variants have been detected in Regina's wastewater, according to analysis by the University of Regina.
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Atlantic
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Ten days after Fiona, P.E.I. residents without power alarmed at pace of response
Residents of Prince Edward Island say they're growing exhausted, anxious and cold as thousands remain without power 10 days after post-tropical storm Fiona swept through the region.
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More than 20,000 Nova Scotians still in the dark 10 days after Fiona, most schools reopen
More than 20,000 Nova Scotians are still without power as restoration efforts continue 10 days after post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Thousands still in the dark as most P.E.I. schools reopen 10 days after Fiona
Many Islanders are back to school or work 10 days after post-tropical storm Fiona hit Prince Edward Island on Sept. 23, but thousands of Maritime Electric customers still do not have power.
Toronto
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Ontario education workers vote 96.5 per cent in favour of strike
Ontario education workers such as custodians, early childhood educators and school administration staff have voted 96.5 per cent in favour of a strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced Monday.
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Why tech companies are opening new offices in Ontario despite allowing remote work
Huge tech companies, like Google and Facebook, are purchasing more office space despite allowing remote work. Here's why.
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Toronto man was abducted before his remains were found in a hockey bag floating in a pond, police say
A Toronto man whose remains were found floating in an Uxbridge, Ont. pond last spring was abducted from Toronto before he was murdered and his body was put in a hockey bag, police say.
Montreal
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The big day is here: Quebecers head to the polls
Quebecers are casting their votes Monday after a five-week election campaign. Incumbent premier Francois Legault's CAQ party has held a comfortable lead since the campaign began, but the battle for second has been tight between the four main opposition parties: Liberals, Quebec solidaire, Parti Quebecois and Conservative Party of Quebec.
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Poll worker blocks Quebec solidaire leader's photo op on voting day
The photo op for Quebec solidaire co-spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois at his voting station did not go as plan when an election worker blocked his photographers from getting a pic of him casting his ballot.
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Quebec votes: Party leaders make last appeals in final hours of campaign
Quebec's major party leaders made their final appeals to voters Sunday as residents across the province prepared to cast their ballots on Oct. 3. Polls are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday. During that time, Quebecers will endorse or condemn their leaders' conduct during major language law overhauls, existential questions on provincial identity, and of course, the pandemic.
Kitchener
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Kitchener, Ont. resident wins biggest jackpot in Major League Baseball history
A person from Kitchener, Ont. is nearly $4 million richer after winning the biggest jackpot in Major League Baseball history.
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Vehicle smashes into Guelph home
Guelph police shut down a section of Grange Road for around an hour on Monday after a vehicle left the roadway and crashed into the front of a house.
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Ontario education workers vote 96.5 per cent in favour of strike
Ontario education workers such as custodians, early childhood educators and school administration staff have voted 96.5 per cent in favour of a strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced Monday.
