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Possible presence of fentanyl in Halloween candy in central Alberta prompts police warning

Alberta RCMP encourages parents and guardians to take extra precautions after Halloween candy in Rocky Mountain House indicates “a presumptive positive test for the presence of fentanyl"

Nov 3, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

Most funds raised for 'Freedom Convoy' protest were returned or confiscated

The Public Order Emergency Commission found approximately $18 million of roughly $25 million donated to the 'Freedom Convoy' has been refunded to donors.

Nov 3, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >

Six inmates at Alberta prison test positive for COVID-19

Correctional Service of Canada says measures are in place to minimize spread of COVID-19 within Bowden Institution after disclosing detection of several cases.

Nov 3, 2022 2:20 PM Read more >

Police look for driver of truck that struck teen in Northern Alberta

The suspect vehicle has been recovered, but Cold Lake RCMP are looking for the driver after a 15-year-old girl was left unconscious.

Nov 3, 2022 1:05 PM Read more >

Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach jailed 16 months for sexual offences

Bob Birarda was led out of court in handcuffs after sentencing for sexual offences involving teenaged girls over a 20-year period.

Nov 3, 2022 11:25 AM Read more >

Pristine alpine lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines, study shows

New Alberta government research has found windblown dust from mountaintop removal coal mines has polluted a pristine alpine lake to the point where its waters are as contaminated as lakes downwind from the oilsands.

Nov 3, 2022 10:15 AM Read more >

Modified trees planted in four places in Alberta

Pilot program in Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton and Olds to test how trees will survive in the harsh Prairie climate.

Nov 3, 2022 9:05 AM Read more >

Northern Alberta First Nation puts up $5,000 for information on missing man

35-year-old Joshua Lee Andrew from Cold Lake First Nation has not been seen or heard from in nearly two months.

Nov 2, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

'Tip of the iceberg': Report finds 252 school personnel accused of sexual offences

Canadian Centre for Child Protection believes the report's numbers are an underestimation of sexual offending in schools.

Nov 2, 2022 6:20 PM Read more >

Airdrie woman claims she was fired by Starbucks over cancer symptoms

According to a statement of claim filed with Court of King’s Bench in Calgary, Lisa Pedersen alleges she was wrongfully fired last year.

Nov 2, 2022 5:10 PM Read more >