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Police find suspect after threat at Central Middle School in Red Deer

Staff and students are returning to Central Middle School in Red Deer after a threat forced the evacuation of the building on Thursday morning.

A file photo of an RCMP cruiser. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

Candidate's win despite trans-feces comparison not surprising: Pride Lacombe

The head of an LGBTQ group in central Alberta says he wasn't surprised a candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food won her seat in Monday's provincial election, which saw the United Conservative Party win a majority government.

UCP candidate Jennifer Johnson is running in the Lacombe-Ponoka riding. (Source: jenniferjohnsonucp.ca)

Oilers trade draft pick for rights to Red Deer Rebels forward

The Edmonton Oilers made their first trade of the offseason Wednesday, picking up 20-year-old prospect centreman Jayden Grubbe from the New York Rangers.

Jayden Grubbe, seen here with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL, was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on May 31, 2023. (Source: Oilers)

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Northern Alberta residents stay back to help protect community from wildfire

Mike Mercredi is staying back to protect his northern Alberta community from a nearby wildfire after hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the area.

Evacuees and their pets wait at the Fort Chipewyan, Alta. airport in this handout photo. A northern Alberta hamlet was eerily quiet and peaceful Wednesday after being evacuated in the face of an out-of-control wildfire inching closer to town. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO Mikisew Cree First Nation)

Krispy Kreme planning Alberta expansion, starting in Edmonton

Krispy Kreme will soon have a drive-thru and dine-in location in the Alberta capital, and that's just the beginning, the global doughnut giant and a local developer announced Thursday.

Glazed doughnuts roll by on a conveyer belt at a Krispy Kreme store in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

'A seat for everyone': Leduc kicks off 2023 Pride week

Pride week is officially underway in Leduc.

The City of Leduc unveiled a new Pride-themed bus wrap at a flag raising ceremony Thursday. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

Edmonton librarian takes second place in Jeopardy! debut

Kyle Marshall has always loved trivia and recently he got to show the world just how much.

Remains of Edmonton man found west of the city

Police are searching for information in the homicide of an Edmonton man found west of the city.

Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year, employees informed Thursday

Suncor Energy Inc. will cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year, as new CEO Rich Kruger forges ahead with his mandate to reduce costs and improve the company's lagging financial performance.

Didsbury senior rescued after 4 days alone in central Alberta wilderness

Innisfail RCMP say a Didsbury woman who went missing for four days is in good spirits after being located by rescue teams.

Precision says wildfires in Alberta and B.C. have had a modest impact on operations

Precision Drilling Corp. says the wildfires in Alberta and B.C. have had a modest impact on its operations and it expects second-quarter drilling activity to average about 42 rigs in the region, an increase of 14 per cent compared with a year earlier.

2022 was a record year for Alberta farmers and ranchers: report

A new report from ATB Economics suggest that Alberta farmers came out ahead last year despite skyrocketing operating costs, supply chain issues and growing conditions that were less than ideal.

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Joe Biden falls on stage during commencement ceremony

U.S. President Joe Biden falls on stage during a commencement ceremony held by the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Toronto mayoral debate cancelled due to shooting threat

The June 1 Toronto mayoral debate has been cancelled due to alleged shooting threats by a man police are calling armed and dangerous.

N.S. wildfires: Minister Bill Blair on military support

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair discusses how members of Canada’s military are on the ground in Nova Scotia and helping wildfire victims.

Robber in bizarre B.C. bakery break-in offers apology

WATCH: Car flips in the air at scene of highway crash

Man. field trip incident sends 16 kids, 1 adult to hospital

Teens in N.Y. accused of killing beloved swan and eating it

Teen arrested after fireworks set off on packed Toronto bus

Ottawa man arrested in double homicide of Ont. teens

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Meta will test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Meta is planning to run a test that will block news for some Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram in response to the Liberal government's controversial online news bill.

Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023.

Experts warn of 'rapid' growth of IBD as number of Canadians diagnosed set to reach 470K by 2035

The number of people in Canada with inflammatory bowel disease is increasing rapidly and is expected to grow to 470,000 by 2035, according to a new report from Crohn's and Colitis Canada

Hidden camera discovered in washroom at Gatineau, Que. elementary school

Gatineau police say officers responded to a call from staff at l’école l'Oiseau Bleu on Nelligan Street just after 10 a.m. Friday about a camera found in the washroom.

New non-invasive tool detects early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Researchers at Carleton University's Department of Electronics in Ottawa created a ground-breaking testing device to detect early signs of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s through biomolecular activities in a person’s saliva.

Jordan's royal wedding gets underway in ceremony packed with stars and deep symbolism

The wedding of Jordan's crown prince to the scion of a prominent Saudi family began on Thursday in a palace celebration that drew massive crowds and a mood of excitement around the kingdom, while presenting the young Hashemite royal as a new player on the global stage.

A standup start to National Indigenous History Month at the Calgary Public Library

If the celebration of Indigenous people and culture starts with a day or a month, Sherry Mckay is fine with that -- it could be what helps others get over their apprehensions.
Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year, employees informed Thursday

Suncor Energy Inc. will cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year, as new CEO Rich Kruger forges ahead with his mandate to reduce costs and improve the company's lagging financial performance.
Suspect sought in attempted sexual assault in Royal Oak

Calgary police are hoping the public can help them identify a man wanted in the attempted sexual assault of a woman in the community of Royal Oak last week.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Catholic school administrators meet LGBTQ2S+ protestors on their doorstep

A protest at Saskatoon’s Catholic school division over a leaked email described as discriminatory of the queer community led to a tense exchange with its director of education on Thursday.
Following outcry, Sask. government pledges $40M top-up for education budget

A month after Premier Scott Moe said more money was on the way for school divisions, Saskatchewan's education minister announced a $40 million top-up.
One injured after utility trailer fire: Saskatoon fire

One person was taken to hospital with burns following a trailer fire in Saskatoon.

Regina

Following outcry, Sask. government pledges $40M top-up for education budget

A month after Premier Scott Moe said more money was on the way for school divisions, Saskatchewan's education minister announced a $40 million top-up.
'This is disgusting': Sask. Indigenous prof says deep-rooted stereotypes continue to drive racial profiling

A Saskatchewan university business lecturer says companies need to do a better job of educating employees on consumer racial profiling.
Maxime Bernier part of group found guilty for breaking 2021 public health rules in Regina

Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, is part of a group of people found guilty of breaking COVID-19 public health rules in Regina two years ago.

Atlantic

N.S. premier calls for urgent, proactive firefighting help from Ottawa

Premier Tim Houston repeated his calls for urgent firefighting help Thursday, asking Ottawa to “be proactive” with aid as multiple wildfires continue to burn out of control.
Waegwoltic Club burns in south-end Halifax

A historic athletic club in south-end Halifax is on fire.
Prospect Road fire 'knocked down,' but not yet under control: Halifax deputy fire chief

Halifax deputy fire chief David Meldrum says a new fire started Thursday afternoon on Prospect Road, near St. Margaret’s Bay Road, and “a large area of forest and brush are involved.”

Toronto

Man accused of threatening to shoot Toronto mayoral candidates arrested

A man who allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates that led to the cancellation of Thursday’s debate has been arrested.
Ontario man says medication he's been taking for a decade just quadrupled in price

An Ontario man with a genetic disorder said he was shocked when he got his latest prescription filled for a medication he has been taking for the past ten years.
Ontario airport set to shutdown as landowner explores redevelopment plans

An Ontario airport announced it is planning on shutting down as its landowner explores redeveloping the grounds north of Toronto.

Montreal

Calling 311? Bill 96 now requires Montrealers to 'attest' they can get English services

Residents who wish to speak with the City of Montreal by calling 311 now have to attest they can receive services in English because of Bill 96. New provisions of the language law came into effect Thursday.
About 42,000 Hydro-Quebec customers still without power due to forest fires

Several regions of the province have been hit by power outages. The total of Quebec customers without electricity stood at around 42,000 as of 8:30 p.m. Thursday. At its peak, Hydro-Quebec said 250 thousand customers had lost power.
Montreal police to provide 'major' new development in woman's 1996 disappearance

Montreal police say they have made a 'major development' in the case of a missing woman from the late 1990s.

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Kitchener

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA | 'This isn’t going to happen today': Staff at Kitchener business recall how they thwarted attempted robbery

The shocking incident was captured on the store's security cameras.
One person dead, another critically injured in Guelph crash

Police say a man appeared to suffer from a medical incident while driving in Guelph, causing his vehicle to go off the road and hit a woman who was sitting on the grass.
New details in devastating Kitchener townhouse fire

Officials say it could be weeks – or months – before the residents displaced by a Kitchener townhouse fire can return home.

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