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Domestic abuse survivors in rural Alberta face greater risks: report

Domestic abuse survivors in rural Alberta face greater risks: report

Domestic abuse shelters in Alberta are increasingly being overwhelmed by requests for help, and have had to turn away thousands due to a lack of space or resources. 
RCMP investigating possible homicide in Westlock County after two bodies found

RCMP investigating possible homicide in Westlock County after two bodies found

Westlock RCMP discovered deceased 57-year-old male and 54-year-old female at residence
Arsonist hits two historical Barrhead churches

Arsonist hits two historical Barrhead churches

Police say a witness spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in front of St. Aidan's Church shortly before the fire
Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.
WATCH: Fire burning after Thursday night explosion in Westlock, no injuries reported

WATCH: Fire burning after Thursday night explosion in Westlock, no injuries reported

An explosion in a detached garage in Westlock on Thursday night spread to the home, however nobody was injured in the incident.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the RCMP received a call of an explosion and fire at a home on the 9800 block of 105th Street in Westlock.  When the RCMP arrived the homeowner had attempted to put out the fire, but it got out of control, said Cpl. Gina Slaney of the RCMP's K Division. No injuries were reported during the event. 
Keep your Christmas gifts safe from porch pirates with these tips from the Alberta RCMP

Keep your Christmas gifts safe from porch pirates with these tips from the Alberta RCMP

Police are reminding residents to make sure they take precautions this holiday season and do all they can to avoid being a victim of mail theft.
St. Albert restaurant owner says Take Back Alberta's reservation was cancelled to ensure neutrality

St. Albert restaurant owner says Take Back Alberta's reservation was cancelled to ensure neutrality

"This decision does not reflect any political bias on our part,” the Skybox Grill ownership posted online after rescinding Take Back Alberta Christmas party reservation.
Cap on greenhouse gas emissions singles out Alberta, Premier Smith says

Cap on greenhouse gas emissions singles out Alberta, Premier Smith says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa's proposed cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oilpatch singles out her province for punitive measures and she promises another court fight with the federal government over it.
Oil and gas sector must slash emissions by at least one-third by 2030

Oil and gas sector must slash emissions by at least one-third by 2030

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions more than one-third by 2030.
ASIRT investigating officer involved fatal shooting in Edmonton

ASIRT investigating officer involved fatal shooting in Edmonton

ASIRT has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Edmonton which claimed the life of an Edmonton man.