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Exoneree and justice advocate David Milgaard remembered for 'resilience, passion and kindness'

Exoneree and justice advocate David Milgaard remembered for 'resilience, passion and kindness'

“He still had a sparkle in his eye and a skip in his step. That was the most inspiring thing – to know somebody that could do everything in his power to turn a nightmare into a passion.” ~ Crystal Blanchard, David Milgaard's friend, commenting on his life after prison following the wrongfully convicted man's recent death.
Driver’s licences, IDs can now be renewed online

Driver’s licences, IDs can now be renewed online

New online renewals cannot be made if there is a need to change demographic information on the driver’s licence or ID cards or if a medical examination report is required to renew the driver’s licence
Alberta man pleads guilty to killing woman and her 16-month-old son

Alberta man pleads guilty to killing woman and her 16-month-old son

An Alberta man has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of a woman and her 16-month-old son.
Update: Okotoks teen found

Update: Okotoks teen found

RCMP are looking for assistance in locating Leighton Beddows, 13, who goes by the name Alex, was last seen riding his BMX in Okotoks Sunday evening.
Alberta Parks reminds campers selling reservations is illegal

Alberta Parks reminds campers selling reservations is illegal

Alberta Parks is cracking down on people trying to resell their camping reservations.
Airdrie Rural RCMP respond to shooting

Airdrie Rural RCMP respond to shooting

A man was flown by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital following a shooting in Rockyview County in Southern Alberta.
Brian Jean awaits Wednesday leadership result as he listens to area concerns

Brian Jean awaits Wednesday leadership result as he listens to area concerns

Alberta leadership vote could see 60,000 ballots cast.
Five face charges in death of man whose remains were found in rural Alberta last year

Five face charges in death of man whose remains were found in rural Alberta last year

Five people have been arrested in the death of a man whose remains were located in a rural area of southern Alberta last year.
Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC

Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC

Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism⁠, or a state of extreme intoxication, as a defence for some crimes is unconstitutional and called on Parliament to consider new legislation.
Victoria woman warns others about attempted dating-site scam

Victoria woman warns others about attempted dating-site scam

A Vancouver Island woman is warning others after she joined a dating app and someone promptly tried to scam her.
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