A former Edmonton police officer was fined $8,000 plus victim surcharges for causing a fiery crash last spring that injured four teenagers.

RCMP in Barrhead, 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, are in the process of extricating a vehicle from the Athabasca River that could be connected to two men missing since 2004.

As expected, the lawyer for an Alberta woman found guilty of second degree murder in the death of her newborn son, has officially launched an appeal.

A Canadian soldier was killed Friday in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb that narrowly missed a vehicle carrying the commander of coalition troops in Kandahar.

The next seven days are going to be crucial for Alberta farmers whose crops are in desperate need of rain, according to a provincial agricultural specialist.

Strathcona County has declared a Local State of Drought Emergency. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Mayor Cathy Olesen declared the state of emergency, which was passed unanimously by council. “For some farm families, the situation is approaching a crisis,” she said in a press release.[...]

The body of a 21-year-old Edmonton canoeist missing for several hours in Antler Lake was recovered Wednesday evening. Members of the Strathcona County Emergency Services Water Rescue Team located the body at 5:15 p.[...]

According to the RCMP, the number of runaways from Bosco Homes has been increasing since 2004. The numbers were introduced at Monday’s Bosco Homes public forum in Ardrossan. According to Insp.[...]

In light of a scare last month when an Edmonton tattoo parlour was closed for unsanitary practices, the owner of Sherwood Park’s Enchanted Ink reiterated her desire to see the industry be licensed by the province.[...]

Summer months see an increase in a lot of things — sunshine, heat and barbeques to name a few. On the roads, the increase is seen in the number of motorcycles other motorists share the road with.[...]

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A Canadian soldier travelling through a traditional hotbed of Taliban activity was killed Friday when his armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb seconds after it was narrowly missed by the senior commander of coalition forces in Kandahar province.[...]

The Bear Creek outdoor pool, and the surrounding area in Muskoseepi Park, remains closed off this afternoon following a chlorine leak at the pool this morning. The pool and surrounding area was evacuated at about 9 a.[...]

Is there anything more glorious than summer in Ontario? It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather, hop in the car and go for a drive, hike, cycle, camp out or take in some of the province’s many attractions.[...]

Solar-car builder Marcelo da Luz has not stopped at setting an unofficial world record for distance travelled in a sun-powered vehicle. He is still racking up daily mileage on his solar car dubbed XOFI or Power of One.[...]

Discovering the Grande Prairie brand. That’s what Great Destination Strategies from Seattle has been hired to do. The City of Grande Prairie awarded a $36,000 contract to Great Destinations to capture the essence of the community and project it to both residents and the outside world.[...]

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A group of seniors are campaigning against the recently passed Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), while the province is chasing its tail to refute “misinformation” about the legislation.

Morris said that prior to county officers having access to an ATV, it was nearly impossible to catch violators who would often disappear into the foliage or speed off prior to an officer’s arrival.

Pastors Hayward Eastman and Lance Steeves, Rev. Ken Solbrekken and Mayor Craig Copeland were on hand for the Grand Opening of the Cold Lake Community Church on Sunday, June 14.[...]

Pastors Hayward Eastman and Lance Steeves, Rev. Ken Solbrekken and Mayor Craig Copeland were on hand for the Grand Opening of the Cold Lake Community Church on Sunday, June 14.[...]

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Well, Council attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference from June 5th to June 8th and I think that as a responsible member of Council, the public should get a briefing on what actually goes on at the Conference.

I call upon all parents, students and people who care about our Childrens education, to PLEASE make sure to take time out over the next week or so, and thank the teachers, educators, principles, secretary's etc for the OUTSTANDING work they have done over the past year.

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