Canada’s Temporary Foreign Wokers Program “breeding ground for slavery”
Ed Smith, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Early last fall a United Nations Special Rapporteur concluded that Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers...
Year: 2024
Summer blood and plasma donations drop despite need rising
Justin Sibbet, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the sun shines and outdoor activities become commonplace, accidents tend to occur more...
Drumheller RCMP Arrest Three Break and Enter Suspects
On June 23rd 2024, at approximately 3:00 am, Drumheller RCMP received a complaint from company representatives of an oil site located...
Alberta RCMP member charged with child luring after investigation
In mid-June 2024, the Alberta RCMP’s Eastern Alberta District General Investigative Section began an investigation into an adult male soliciting...
Edmonton pharmacist cancelled for unprofessional conduct
A Hearing Tribunal for the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) has ordered the cancellation of the registration of an Edmonton...
Red Deer RCMP make arrest following surveillance operation
On June 10, 2024, officers from your Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), while on routine patrol, observed a...
87-year-old driver dies in collision in Wetaskiwin County
On June 25, 2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Breton RCMP received a report of a serious collision involving a Dodge...
Lloydminster RCMP request assistance locating dangerous wanted person
UPDATE - June 26, 8:44 pm - Lloydminster RCMP report that wanted male, Jordan Keenan-Quewezance, has been arrested and is...
Canada reaches deadline to respond to UN over controversial telescope
Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A UN committee has called on the Canadian government to properly consult Native Hawaiians...
Harassment of elected municipal officials worsening; contributing to resignations, wasted costs
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Worsening harassment of municipal officials is contributing to councillor resignations and pushing good candidates...
Ponoka RCMP investigate armed robbery
On June 15, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Ponoka RCMP responded to an Armed Robbery at the Liquor HQ in...
Lloydminster RCMP searching for suspect after 2 arrested
On June 11, 2024, at approximately 7:06 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP received reports of a home invasion within the community. Upon...
