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Former Central Alberta school teacher faces sex offence charges

Former Central Alberta school teacher faces sex offence charges

Didsbury RCMP distributed a photograph of Harley Arthur Dickinson, a former teacher, accused of sexual offences against a minor and are asking the public to speak to police if they know of any similar offences involving the now 72-year-old.
Announcement on COVID-19 test requirement ending expected: source

Announcement on COVID-19 test requirement ending expected: source

Vaccinated travellers will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test to come to Canada as of April 1, according to a source in the federal government.
CRA collection efforts will ramp up before tax season

CRA collection efforts will ramp up before tax season

Do have outstanding taxes? The CRA is planning to collect with a "people-centred" approach and work with people as the agency ramps up collection efforts prior to tax season.
Five elk killed after being hit by train in Banff

Five elk killed after being hit by train in Banff

“We went out to investigate and we found two elk that were killed instantly by that collision… We found three others that were injured and had to be euthanized for animal care reasons.” ~ Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife coexistence specialist for Banff National Park.
Four Alberta border protesters have court dates adjourned on charges of conspiracy to commit murder

Four Alberta border protesters have court dates adjourned on charges of conspiracy to commit murder

Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder after arrests at last month's border blockade in southern Alberta made brief court appearances March 15.
Increasing airfares could come as a result of rising fuel prices

Increasing airfares could come as a result of rising fuel prices

Flying could be getting even more expensive just as travel is picking up.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's quotes from his speech to Canada's Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's quotes from his speech to Canada's Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for more support and the closure of his country's airspace during a virtual address to Canadian members of Parliament and senators in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Read what Zelenskyy said and the response from Canada's political leaders.
Electric-vehicle registrations soared last year in Canada

Electric-vehicle registrations soared last year in Canada

For the first nine months, electric vehicles represented five per cent of new cars registered, up from three per cent in both 2020 and 2019.
Up to $2,000 for post-secondary education still unclaimed by some

Up to $2,000 for post-secondary education still unclaimed by some

Is your child one of the approximately 1.6 million who haven't claimed the Canada Learning Bond towards college or university? Click on the story below to learn how they can get between $500 and $2,000 for their post secondary.
Police watchdog clears Southern Alberta Mounties in 2018 shooting

Police watchdog clears Southern Alberta Mounties in 2018 shooting

"Both witness officers were in jeopardy of grievous bodily harm or death from being hit or run over by the escaping vehicle," reads an ASIRT report that cleared Okotoks RCMP officers who shot at a fleeing vehicle that hit two officers and an RCMP vehicle in 2018.
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