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AlbertaAug 26, 2022

A man brutally beaten in Calgary city park, police investigating

Calgary police are investigating after a man was found brutally beaten in a city park. Officers and paramedics responded yesterday afternoon to reports of an assault in the northwest part of the city. They found a man who had suffered significant injuries and he was taken to hospital by ambulance. Witnesses told police they saw the man being hit with a baseball bat and kicked by two other people.
AlbertaAug 26, 2022

Oregon man accused of kidnapping, rape of Edmonton girl faces 3 new charges

An Oregon man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Edmonton girl is facing three new criminal charges in the United States. Police allege Noah Madrano lured the girl through an online platform then abducted her and took her across the U-S border in June. The girl was rescued on July 2nd when Madrano was arrested and taken into custody in Oregon City. According to reports he now faces a total of eight charges, which include kidnapping, four sex-related charges, luring and two counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct.
AlbertaAug 26, 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces Tanya Fir as jobs minister after resignation

Premier Jason Kenney has announced a new jobs minister after the previous one resigned. Kenney says in a statement that Tanya Fir will become the minister for jobs, economy and innovation and continue to serve as the associate minister of red tape reduction. He says the legislature member for Calgary-Peigan has previously served in the portfolio, so she is ready to hit the ground running. The vacancy came after Doug Schweitzer resigned from cabinet. chweitzer has said he will also resign as the United Conservative Party legislature member for Calgary-Elbow by the end of the month. He had alrea
AlbertaAug 26, 2022

Calgary Police investigating after body discovered near Banff Trail

Calgary police say they are investigating after a body was discovered near Banff Trail yesterday. They say officers responded to reports of a man found unresponsive on a road around 3:20 p.m. Police say paramedics arrived and declared the man deceased on scene. Investigators are asking any witnesses or anyone with surveillance footage of the area to contact police.
AlbertaAug 26, 2022

Trudeau, NATO’s Stoltenberg will be in Cold Lake, Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will be in Cold Lake, Alberta, today as they wrap up a visit focused on northern defences. Yesterday they attended Operation Nanook, the country's largest Arctic military training operation, and toured a radar station in Nunavut. Experts have noted this is part of Canada's renewed focus on Arctic security in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the subsequent expansion of NATO. With Finland and Sweden becoming members, Russia will be the sole Arctic nation outside of the alliance. Stoltenberg and Trudeau will ho
AlbertaAug 25, 2022

Calgary police arrested two men suspected of running a firearms production

Police in Calgary have arrested two men suspected of running a firearms production and trafficking operation. Calgary officers have seized more than 12-hundred firearms _ including more than 300 believed to have been used in a crime _ so far this year. Nine per cent of those guns were homemade or 3-D printed, which police say is a significant increase over last year. Acting Staff Sgt. Ben Lawson says the 3-D guns are a growing trend and function the same as regular firearms. Brandon Vincent-Wagner, 24, and Justin Kumar, 27, were arrested on Aug. 16 and charged. Vincent-Wagner is scheduled to a
AlbertaAug 25, 2022

Feds pledge funds toward sexual health education at announcement in Calgary

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has announced funding for organizations providing sexual education and resources for young people, those with disabilities and Indigenous communities. Duclos earmarked 2.8-million-dollars for the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada based in Montreal and the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary. He says many young people and those in certain communities suffer shame, stigma, the feeling of not being important and not having access to services to people they can trust. Pat Krause, the head of the Centre for Sexuality, says the organization will be
AlbertaAug 25, 2022

Alberta to provide crime prevention grants as Calgary sees increase in shootings

The Alberta government says it will provide a total of $5.2 million to support programs that prevent crime and keep people safe. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says grants will be doled out to eligible groups over the next two years. He says the money can be used for the delivery of community safety plans, youth gang prevention and exit programs, as well as plans that address emerging issues and trends. Shandro made the announcement in Calgary, where police have already responded to 97 shootings in 2022. Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld says the number of shootings so far this year is unprece
AlbertaAug 24, 2022

Some services returning to Calgary Municipal Building after break-in incident

The City of Calgary says it is reopening some of its service counters at its Municipal Building after a break-in and fire earlier this month. Services on the third floor of the building were affected by water damage because the sprinkler system was triggered. The low-income transit pass, tax advisory and cashier services are back in the downtown building. Officials say the planning and development service counter, which had extensive damage, will remain in its temporary location at the Whitehorn Multi-Services Centre until further notice.

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada wins bronze at women's 3x3 basketball World Cup

Canada's women's team has won the bronze medal in the FIBA ​​3X3 Basketball World Cup. The Canadian team defeated Poland 21-9 in the bronze medal match at the World Cup played in Mongolia. Paige Crozon was a key contributor to the Canadian team's victory, scoring 13 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Meanwhile, Saicha Grant Allen scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the match. The 6th ranked Canadian team lost 15-21 to the Netherlands in the semi-final match yesterday. The Netherlands team managed to win the gold medal in this World Cup. Host Mongolia finished second in this tournament.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Income tax cut for middle class to take effect tomorrow: Mark Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that income tax cuts for the middle class will take effect tomorrow. The government has reduced the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 to 14 per cent. According to the Carney government's estimates, 22 million Canadians will benefit from this. PM Carney had promised this during the election campaign and said after the election that this cut would be implemented from Canada Day. This tax cut will apply to the two lowest tax brackets, the first whose taxable income in 2025 is up to $114,750 and the second whose income will be up to $57,375 in the
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BCJun 30, 2025

Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C. “On Saturday, April 26, 2025, British Columbia experienced one of the worst moments in our history, when a senseless act of violence turned a Lapu-Lapu Day celebration into a tragedy that left 11 people dead and countless more injured and traumatized. “In the aftermath, British Columbians understandably raised questions about enhancing public safety so people can feel safe attending and celebrating community events of all sizes this summer. That is why Pr
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada: Sprint canoeist Katie Vincent sets world record at national trials

Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent has set a world record in the C-1 500-meter event. Katie Vincent set the world record during the National Trials in Montreal on Sunday. 29-year-old Olympic champion Katie Vincent set a new record by completing the event in 2 minutes 0.609 seconds. The previous world record was held by Alena Nazdarova of Belarus, who set the record at the World Championships in Hungary in 2019 with a time of 2 minutes 0.73 seconds. Quebec's Sophia Jensen, a World Cup silver medalist, took second place in yesterday's trials.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Man arrested in connection with slashing

A man has been arrested and White Rock RCMP are investigating after reports another man was stabbed. White Rock RCMP received 9-1-1 calls advising of a fight involving a knife in the 1100 block of Oxford Street on Sunday June 29, 2025 at 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle attempting to leave the scene and a high-risk traffic stop was initiated. A man matching the suspect description was inside the vehicle and he was arrested and transported to White Rock RCMP cells. “We want to thank the 9-1-1 callers who gave timely information which enabled us to locate and arrest the susp