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23-year-old killed in collision north of Valleyview Wednesday
CORRECTION: We identified a gender for the victim in this incident, which was incorrect on our part. We apologize for the inaccuracy and have corrected this story. This story has been updated from its...
Aug 26, 2020

Crown withdraws charge against legislature protester
EDMONTON - A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May.Cory Teichroew of Edmonto...
Aug 26, 2020

No grounds to charge officers in death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet:SIU
TORONTO - Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death while trying to sidestep onto a neighbour's balcony, according to a report released Wednesday by Ontario's police watchdog, which concludes there ar...
Aug 26, 2020

Suspect arrested after 2 are killed at Kenosha protest
KENOSHA, Wis. - Illinois police arrested a juvenile Wednesday after two people were shot to death in a possible vigilante attack during a protest in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Ja...
Aug 26, 2020

Laura gains power, could come ashore as Category 4 hurricane
GALVESTON, Texas - Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday, growing into a menacing Category 4 hurricane with the potential for a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable" and ...
Aug 26, 2020

County Agricultural Services Board to grow with addition of three public members
Members of the public will soon be allowed to serve on the County of Grande Prairie's Agricultural Services Board. Previously, only members of County council and the Agricultural Fieldman were allowed...
Aug 26, 2020

Alleged stolen vehicle stop near Grande Prairie leads to weapons charges
An Edmonton man is facing a litany of charges stemming from a traffic stop in the Swan City last week.On August 19, the Western Alberta District RCMP Rural Crime Reduction Unit located a vehicle on th...
Aug 26, 2020

Raptors could join other Canadian athletes, teams in pushing for change
Players from the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are contemplating a boycott of playoff games along with other ideas to protest systemic racism and police brutality this week. Over the y...
Aug 26, 2020

At least one in three northern women sexually harassed, says StatCan survey
A survey from Statistics Canada says that more than one-third of women in the northern territories have been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour in a public place. Almost as many have had the same ...
Aug 26, 2020

UPDATE: High Prairie area teen found safe
UPDATE: High Prairie RCMP say Sunday that 15-year-old Sierra Auger has been found safe and unharmed. They thank the public for their assistance.The High Prairie RCMP is continuing to seek the public's...
Aug 26, 2020