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AlbertaAug 29, 2022

Trudeau asks leaders to take united stance after Freeland confrontation in Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for political leaders to take a united stance against threats of violence and intimidation after a confrontation in Alberta last week. A video circulating online over the weekend shows Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland inside City Hall in Grande Prairie, as a man repeatedly swears at her and calls her a traitor. Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says in a video posted online that the incident with Freeland was ``a disgusting display of hatred and abuse.'' She expresses gratitude for municipal staff who she says ``calmly de-escalated the situation and act
AlbertaAug 29, 2022

Alberta road rage incident cause a crash, RCMP investigating

RCMP in Alberta are investigating what they call a road-rage incident that resulted in a crash where a young child was ejected from a vehicle. Police say they received reports on Saturday afternoon of a white truck passing vehicles, which they say overtook a family's SUV on Highway 2 near Carstairs. Police allege the truck braked aggressively in front of the SUV, causing it to roll and throwing a child under five from the vehicle. The child suffered life-threatening injuries, and police said yesterday they were still searching for the truck.
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

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BCJul 13, 2026

45-year-old man feared drowned in Okanagan Lake after falling from inflatable tube

A 45-year-old man is feared drowned after falling into Okanagan Lake while riding an inflatable tube being towed behind a boat, according to West Kelowna RCMP. Police said the incident happened Saturday afternoon when the man lost his balance and fell into the water. Investigators said he was not wearing a life jacket and struggled to stay afloat after entering the lake. According to RCMP, the boat operator jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the man but was unable to reach him. The operator was later rescued by another boater who was passing through the area. A dive team has been de
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AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Calgary landlord charged after alleged hidden cameras found in tenants' bedrooms and bathrooms

Calgary police have charged a 41-year-old landlord after tenants allegedly discovered hidden cameras inside bedrooms and bathrooms at a southwest Calgary home. According to the Calgary Police Service, a tenant reported on June 7 finding a small camera concealed inside a surge protector in a bathroom and another camera attached to a smoke detector in a bedroom. After informing other tenants, they also located similar hidden cameras in their rooms and contacted police. Investigators executed a search warrant on June 12 at a home in the 200 block of Springborough Way S.W., where they seized sever
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BCJul 13, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after unprovoked assault at Marpole bus stop

Vancouver Police are asking the public for information after a man was allegedly assaulted without provocation while waiting at a bus stop in the Marpole neighbourhood last week. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, the incident occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on July 7 near Southwest Marine Drive and Ash Street. Investigators say the victim was waiting for a bus when a man approached from behind, pushed him and pulled the headphones from his head. Police allege the suspect then struck the victim several times with a longboard-style skateboard. The victim was able to flee the a
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BCJul 13, 2026

Nearly 150 residents displaced after apartment fire in New Westminster

Nearly 150 residents were displaced after a fire damaged an apartment building in New Westminster on Friday, with firefighters continuing suppression efforts through the weekend to extinguish remaining hot spots. According to New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, crews responded to a fire at Pinecrest Manor, located at 905 Fourth Ave., at about 1:30 p.m. Firefighters used ladders to rescue several residents from their balconies as the blaze spread through the building. Officials said the roof above the main entrance was destroyed, and part of the structure collapsed. Mayor Patrick Johnston
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AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Alberta, Ottawa and major oil producers sign MOU to advance Pathways carbon capture project

The Alberta government, the federal government and five major oil producers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the multi-billion-dollar Pathways Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, according to the governments involved. The agreement outlines a framework for collaboration on one of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture initiatives. According to the Alberta government, the MOU establishes shared objectives aimed at supporting Canada's economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project is designed to capture carbon dioxide from industrial operations and