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Officers cleared of wrongdoing in June 2025 Ermineskin Cree incident
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has cleared two officers of wrongdoing in connection with a non-fatal shooting incident on June 24, 2025, at Ermineskin Cree Nation. The investigation was directed to ASIRT before the establishment of the Police Review Commission on Dec. 1, 2025, and related changes to...
Aug 14, 2026
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Alberta Open Farm Days returns August 15-16
It's that time of the year again when Albertans are invited to visit local farms and learn about what producers are doing to make the world go round. Alberta Open Farm Days runs Aug. 15 and 16, with about 150 sites participating this year. Executive committee member Tannis Baker shares that this year's theme is 'Rangel...
Aug 11, 2026
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Missing: Beauty Okeymow, 17, of Maskwacis
Aug 15, 2026
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Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
conditions as of august 11
Alberta Crop Report: August 14, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
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Blue-green algae advisory for Pine Lake
Aug 15, 2026
Red Deer and Area
last seen aug. 12
Missing: Beauty Okeymow, 17, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating 17-year-old Beauty Okeymow. Beauty was last seen on Aug. 12 in Maskwacis, and the RCMP are worried for her well-being Beauty is described as:Medium complexion;5 feet, 6 inches tall;169 pounds;Brown hair; andBrown eyes. If you have any information on Beauty's wh...
Aug 15, 2026
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Alberta Crop Report: August 14, 2026
The Central Region is expected to yield 23 per cent above its five-year average, according to the Alberta Crop Report, for conditions as of Aug. 14.The Central also has the highest expected yield of barley, oats and dry peas, at 82, 92 and 47 bushels per acre, respectively.Central has the second-highest crop rating at ...
Aug 15, 2026
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Blue-green algae advisory for Pine Lake
A blue-green algae bloom advisory has been posted for Pine Lake, according to Alberta Health Services.Per AHS:A cyanobacterial (blue-green algal) bloom and/or toxins have been identified in the waters of Pine Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors, are advised to take the following pre...
Aug 15, 2026
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Officers cleared of wrongdoing in June 2025 Ermineskin Cree incident
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has cleared two officers of wrongdoing in connection with a non-fatal shooting incident on June 24, 2025, at Ermineskin Cree Nation. The investigation was directed to ASIRT before the establishment of the Police Review Commission on Dec. 1, 2025, and related changes to...
Aug 14, 2026
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Alberta
to be expected, says chief electoral officer
Elections Alberta addresses misinformation about voter registration
Elections Alberta is calling out what it describes as a "significant volume of social media misinformation" related to vote registration and its own Voterlink tool."Elections Alberta is monitoring several streams of misinformation that have been increasing as we get closer to the referendum on October 19...
Aug 14, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta delaying new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate
Alberta is delaying until later this year the implementation of new rules restricting which flags can be flown in schools. The province says it's also delaying a new mandate for schools to play the national anthem once a week. The new rules were expected to come in effect on Sept. 1 in time for the school year. They st...
Aug 14, 2026
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Environment
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply. Environment Minister Grant Hunter says Alberta's population, industry and farming sector are all growing and reliable access to water is needed to sustain the growth. He says the study will look 100 years ahea...
Aug 13, 2026
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Stay safe
Alberta RCMP provide safety tips for new drivers
Alberta RCMP is sharing safety tips for new drivers in the province, as, according to Transport Canada, young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions.Police say this is due to the drivers' age and inexperience."Everyone has a duty to look out for each other on the roads, and t...
Aug 13, 2026
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Local Sports
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Central Alberta golfers competed in big tournaments this week
Young central Alberta golfers were all over the map this week.The 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship was held at TPC Toronto and featured Red Deer's Eileen Park finishing at even par, tied for seventh. Park shot 70-69-73-72, moving down three spots on the final day, and ending up 11 strokes off the pace.Saylar May...
Aug 15, 2026
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contest runs through august 27
Residents challenged to name Lacombe's new ice resurfacer
Lacombe is looking to residents to name its new ice resurfacer -- what many may refer to as a Zamboni.According to the city, residents of both Lacombe and Lacombe County are invited to submit name suggestions. Up to five finalists will be selected for public voting.The winning name will be displayed on the ice resurfac...
Aug 13, 2026
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Second-straight year
Sylvan Lake Gulls advance to WCBL championship series
For the second straight year, the Sylvan Lake Gulls are headed back to the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship series.On Wednesday evening, they defeated the Okotoks Dawgs 9-8 at Gulls Stadium to sweep the West Division final series. The Gulls entered the contest in a position to eliminate the Dawgs fo...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada
Pork and politics: Canadians bring trade pitch to Iowa state fair
DES MOINES - Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons mow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig. But the 11-day fair in Des Moines has also proven an important opportunity for Cana...
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Anti-terrorism measures hindering Muslim charities' humanitarian efforts: study
OTTAWA - Strict measures to prevent terrorism financing are prompting Muslim charities in Canada to withdraw humanitarian assistance from countries in need, such as Syria and Yemen, because they fear losing access to banking services if they operate th...
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Ottawa wants to block kids from social media. How would age verification work?
OTTAWA - In June, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, which would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16. The exact ways in which social media platforms would verify age haven't yet been worked out. Culture Minister Mar...
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Conservation officers confirm bear shot by RCMP mauled child in Maple Ridge
MAPLE RIDGE - Conservation officers in British Columbia say a black bear that was killed by RCMP officers last Sunday was, "in fact," responsible for an attack that had left a three-year-old girl with injuries. Conservation officers took to social med...
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Judge approves $31.5M settlement in sexual assault case against Quebec archdiocese
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement for sexual assault claimants in a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec City archdiocese. The agreement ends a years-long legal saga for claimants who say they ...
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'Most incredible experience': Athletes compete at Special Olympics in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT - Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at this year's Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped off a life-changing week in southeast Alberta. He was down zero to five before mounting a comeback to win 12-5 over Trevor Campese o...
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World
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 dro...
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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward...
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A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, injures at least 10 others
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and into a ditch where it overturned, killing 12 and injuring others, police said. The bus, which was carrying a group of Polish tou...
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