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Manslaughter charges stayed against mother

Manslaughter charges stayed against mother

Prosecution against the mother of a 24-year-old woman found deceased outside of Cochrane has been halted.
Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.'s south Okanagan

Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.'s south Okanagan

Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in B.C.'s southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla; Keremeos is on alert.
RCMP investigating homicide in Banff

RCMP investigating homicide in Banff

Police are investigating a homicide after a 26-year-old man was killed early Friday morning in Banff.
After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women

After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women

The president of the National Congress of American Indians says Canada's progress on Indigenous issues is helping to push the United States in the same direction.
Well-known Black Diamond resident dies days after 108th birthday

Well-known Black Diamond resident dies days after 108th birthday

Erma Brown made an indelible mark on the Southern Alberta town where she lived for more than 90 years.
Hate speech concerning and 'need to pay attention' to it

Hate speech concerning and 'need to pay attention' to it

An outpouring of support and donations has been made to Canmore Pride in the wake of a hate email it received from a Canmore business.
Father who whipped his kids and shot them with BB gun gets CSO

Father who whipped his kids and shot them with BB gun gets CSO

Former Northern Alberta man pleads guilty to pair of assault charges after whipping kids with a leather belt.
Feds silent on enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'

Feds silent on enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'

Hard-earned pandemic lessons guide experts in drafting standards to make congregate homes safer.
Alberta tightening bonus-payment rules after hefty COVID-19 payout to health chief

Alberta tightening bonus-payment rules after hefty COVID-19 payout to health chief

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the chief medical officer of health, received a bonus of almost $228,000 for COVID-19 work in 2021.
Alberta lays out plans for proposed provincial police force

Alberta lays out plans for proposed provincial police force

The Province launched a website to follow through on a promise to be transparent with Albertans as it explores the possibility of a provincial police force.
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