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Alberta man charged after allegedly importing prohibited taser

Alberta man charged after allegedly importing prohibited taser

Importing a prohibited weapon has resulted in charges being laid against a High River man.
Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

PRINCE GEORGE — Parents of a 12-year-old boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion are urging others to talk to their kids to make sure they don't also become victims of internet "predators.
BREAKING: Westlock goes to polls on bylaw banning rainbow, other crosswalks

BREAKING: Westlock goes to polls on bylaw banning rainbow, other crosswalks

Bylaw forced by petition; vote coming Feb. 22
What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self.
Red Deer Catholic school trustee violated sanctions with interviews, board says

Red Deer Catholic school trustee violated sanctions with interviews, board says

Trustee Monique LaGrange resigned from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board after being disqualified
RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion

RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion

PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion.
Fifteen-year-old Albertan scores WHL success

Fifteen-year-old Albertan scores WHL success

Cameron Kuzma of St. Albert, Alberta, 15, has already played six games for the Regina Pats
ASIRT finds Cold Lake officer was justified when discharging firearm

ASIRT finds Cold Lake officer was justified when discharging firearm

A report released by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded that an officer’s actions were justified when he responded to a break-and-enter call in Cold Lake in 2020, which resulted in him discharging his firearm.
Cause of house fire west of Airdrie not immediately known

Cause of house fire west of Airdrie not immediately known

Blaze in Buffalo Rub, near Airdrie Alberta, broke out Saturday night.
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

No cases reported in Alberta
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