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RCMP charge Northern Alberta man with sexual assault of underage child

RCMP charge Northern Alberta man with sexual assault of underage child

RCMP believe there may be more victims and are encouraging them or their guardians to come forward.
Injured lifeguard waits almost four hours for paramedics

Injured lifeguard waits almost four hours for paramedics

An injured lifeguard at a community pool in Greater Vancouver is seen lying on the pavement waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
98% of households in this Alberta town pleased with quality of life

98% of households in this Alberta town pleased with quality of life

Citizen Satisfaction Survey in Okotoks finds almost all respondents rate quality of life as either good or very good.
The return of Zellers: Hudson's Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

The return of Zellers: Hudson's Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

Canadian department store Zellers hopes to make a comeback next year, a decade after the discount chain shuttered most of its locations.
Backyard barbecue suspected of causing fire that guts house

Backyard barbecue suspected of causing fire that guts house

Blaze is believed to have been started by a barbecue positioned too close to a home in Northern Alberta town.
Why is ArriveCan still mandatory, and what is Ottawa's plan for the contentious app?

Why is ArriveCan still mandatory, and what is Ottawa's plan for the contentious app?

The glitch-prone app has become a punching bag for critics, but ArriveCan may be here to stay as the government insists it's a useful tool.
Province looking to improve rest stops along Alberta highways

Province looking to improve rest stops along Alberta highways

Proposed rest stops may include not only space for motorists to stretch their legs, but also fill up on gas, eat and recuperate safely during trips.
B.C. drug death toll passes 10,000 since declaration of emergency in 2016: coroner

B.C. drug death toll passes 10,000 since declaration of emergency in 2016: coroner

Chief coroner says B.C. is on track to lose another record number of people to the toxic drug supply this year.
'Malicious intent' suspected in wolf escape, Greater Vancouver Zoo says

'Malicious intent' suspected in wolf escape, Greater Vancouver Zoo says

The Greater Vancouver Zoo says a "small number" of its wolves are unaccounted for after the animals were believed to have been released.
Search for unmarked graves at former Alberta residential school

Search for unmarked graves at former Alberta residential school

Ground penetrating radar used at Northern Alberta site that now houses Blue Quills University.
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