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More sex-related charges against Alberta man, believed to be up to 100 youth victims
MORINVILLE, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has provided a significant update for its investigation into an Alberta man.In July 2022, Imesh Ratnayake, 21, of Morinville, was cha...
Dec 20, 2022
Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP is confirming that documents sent to the Muslim Association of Canada that appeared to be internal records of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties are forgeries. The Globe and ...
Dec 20, 2022
Over 150 sport backpacks delivered to Indigenous youth in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the holidays just around the corner, the Lethbridge Sport Council was looking to brighten the spirits of youth in town. Through the Pathway to Participation for Indigenous Famili...
Dec 20, 2022
Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi victorious at Masters Tournament
JERUSALEM - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the under-57-kilogram event Tuesday at the Masters Tournament. Deguchi's final match against Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sarah Lon...
Dec 20, 2022
Ismael Kone, Simi Awujo named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
Midfielders Ismael Kone and Simi Awujo have been named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year. The two were honoured for their performances in Canada Soccer's national teams program, with both making...
Dec 20, 2022
Nunavut RCMP charge man with first-degree murder
KINNGAIT, NUNAVUT - RCMP in Nunavut have charged a 39-year-old man with first-degree murder. Police have charged Ottokie Pudluq in the death of a 33-year-old woman. She was found dead in late November...
Dec 20, 2022
Staff redeployed to deal with surge of patients at Edmonton children's hospital
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it's redeploying staff as the volume of sick children at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton continues to rise.Carina Majaesic, medical direc...
Dec 20, 2022
LGBTQ refugee group only able to resettle 4 per cent of Afghans, urges Ottawa help
OTTAWA - LGBTQ refugee group Rainbow Railroad has only been able to resettle four per cent of the nearly 3,800 Afghans who have asked for help since the Taliban took over their country. The Toronto-ba...
Dec 20, 2022
Alouettes' Maas looking to bring intensity in second stint as head coach
MONTREAL - Jason Maas did not expect to find work within weeks of being fired as offensive co-ordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, let alone a head coaching position. But when Montreal Alouettes...
Dec 20, 2022
Alberta Government to suspend provincial fuel tax Jan. 1
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers can expect some relief at the pumps in the new year.Effective January 1, 2023, the Government of Alberta will fully suspend the provincial fuel tax for a period of six months....
Dec 20, 2022