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VIDEO: RCMP arrest shows Lac La Biche man thrown face-down to the street

VIDEO: RCMP arrest shows Lac La Biche man thrown face-down to the street

"I just want to know why that much force was used on my son? His hands were up. He wasn't fighting," said Christine Cardinal Boucher.
Fast-tracked school funding will be widely distributed in Alberta, education minister predicts

Fast-tracked school funding will be widely distributed in Alberta, education minister predicts

Projects in six non-city communities have landed on an early funding list under a multi-billion-dollar program to alleviate overcrowding in Alberta schools.
Hinton getting more doctors but still experiencing ER interruptions

Hinton getting more doctors but still experiencing ER interruptions

"Most people who live in smaller areas recognize that they're a far distance away from specialty care, but they do expect – and should expect – to have good primary care."
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
Woman allegedly using a taser in St. Paul, RCMP seize the weapon

Woman allegedly using a taser in St. Paul, RCMP seize the weapon

St. Paul RCMP seized a taser following a report of a fight on Oct. 1 within the town.
Weather, decision-making factors in fatal Kananaskis plane crash last summer

Weather, decision-making factors in fatal Kananaskis plane crash last summer

Six people died last summer when a plane hit a mountain in Kananaskis in cloudy weather with poor visibility a report found
Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

“Here’s a guy who hasn’t played in 17, 18 months and to come to an NHL camp and to make the team right away would have been almost ridiculous to think about,” said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch in a media scrum about Canmore player Noah Philp.
Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

According to a police investigation, the male had been wearing a life jacket and was attempting to recover an abandoned canoe, and unseasonably high-water volumes are suspected to be a key factor.
Alberta Parks has no plans to re-open new geocache applications in Kananaskis

Alberta Parks has no plans to re-open new geocache applications in Kananaskis

In an email, Alberta Parks said it stopped accepting new geocaching applications in Kananaskis in 2019 and has no plans to reopen applications.
RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

A Roman Catholic church on an Alberta First Nation had extensive damage from a fire Sept.30 and is believed to be a total loss
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