Cafe owner acquitted of charges he violated Alberta health orders during COVID pandemic
The owner of a central Alberta cafe accused of defying public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic has been acquitted on all charges.
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Red Deer man charged with sexual offences involving three teenage girls
A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged following a string of sexual offences this month in the central Alberta city.
Red Deer parents unhappy about new public school supplies fee
Parents of some children at Red Deer Public Schools (RDPS) are being asked to pay an extra fee this school year.
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Alberta RCMP officer charged with stealing evidence from Blackfalds RCMP detachment: police
An RCMP officer has been charged with theft as a result of an ongoing investigation.
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Police watchdog investigating death of Red Deer man Sunday
Alberta's police watchdog agency is investigating the death of a Red Deer man on Sunday.
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Police investigating firearms incident in Red Deer
Mounties are investigating a firearms incident in Red Deer on Monday.
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UCP 'dithering' on Alberta hospital projects, NDP says, after Smith issues infrastructure mandate letter
Alberta's opposition leader is accusing the UCP government of not caring about health care or making sure patients have beds in the future, following the release of a mandate letter to the new infrastructure minister.
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UCP's Jason Stephan sworn in after returning from family trip to Africa
The re-elected MLA for Red Deer-South was sworn in at the Alberta legislature Wednesday, about two weeks after he missed the initial ceremony in favour of a trip to Africa.
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Officer fires service pistol in attempted arrest that led to theft of an RCMP vehicle: police
Alberta's police watchdog has been called to investigate after an RCMP officer fired their service weapon during an attempted arrest earlier this week.
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Red Deer couple's deaths in Crowsnest Pass still under investigation: RCMP
The deaths of a Red Deer couple who were believed to have been on a trip to B.C. were not criminal in nature, police have determined.
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Teen pleads guilty in stabbing of fellow student at Pigeon Lake, Alta., school
A boy who stabbed a fellow student in the library of Pigeon Lake Regional School in April 2022 has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.
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From Africa, UCP MLA-elect Stephan says he's 'done nothing wrong' by missing swearing-in ceremony
Jason Stephan, MLA-elect in Red Deer-South, missed being sworn-in at the Alberta legislature Tuesday because he is on vacation in Africa, according to a post on his Facebook account.
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Red Deer RCMP officer goes deep to rescue 8 distressed ducklings
A central Alberta Mountie "quacked the case" of eight missing ducklings Thursday.
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Young girl hospitalized after vehicle hits house in south Edmonton
A four-year-old girl was seriously injured after a crash in south Edmonton on Tuesday morning.
'From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry': Sentencing hearing wraps for 2 convicted in the death of Nature Duperron
A sentencing hearing has wrapped up for two of the four people convicted in the death of Nature Duperron.
Man charged with sexual assault of multiple Terwillegar pool users
An Edmonton man is accused of groping at least four swimmers at a public pool earlier in August.
Edmonton pediatrician convicted in child pornography case
An Edmonton pediatrician was found guilty on Monday of two child pornography offences.
9-day Oktoberfest coming to Edmonton in September
Ice District says it'll be hosting western Canada's largest Oktoberfest celebration next month.
RCMP investigate apparent stabbings in single-car crash north of Ponoka
RCMP in Ponoka continue to investigate apparent stabbings related to a single-vehicle collision Sunday north of the central Alberta town.
Hermitage townhouse complex scene of fire early Tuesday morning
A fire broke out at a townhouse complex in Edmonton's Hermitage neighbourhood early Tuesday morning.
Sask. First Nation says it has found 93 potential unmarked child, infant graves
A Saskatchewan First Nation now says it has found 79 suspected child grave sites and 14 potential infant grave sites.
Stolen Al Shamal Shriners truck recovered; 1 charged
A man who was caught driving a truck stolen last week from the local chapter of the Al Shamal Shriners is now facing multiple charges, police say.
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Husband charged after B.C. woman found dead in Australia
Friends and family have confirmed that Tatania Dokhotaru's estranged husband has been charged with her murder.
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B.C. officials confirm Canada's first case of BA.2.86 COVID variant
B.C. health officials have confirmed a case of the BA.2.86 strain of SARS-Cov-2, the first such infection to be detected in Canada.
Climate activist smears paint over Tom Thomson piece at National Gallery of Canada
A climate protester splashed paint on a Tom Thomson piece hanging in the National Gallery of Canada Tuesday as part of escalating activities demanding a national firefighting service.
Sask. First Nation says it has found 93 potential unmarked child, infant graves
A Saskatchewan First Nation now says it has found 79 suspected child grave sites and 14 potential infant grave sites.
Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ2S+ travel advisory for United States
Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ2S+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States.
NASA to share sample retrieval preparation details as OSIRIS-REx spacecraft nears Earth
This week, NASA will be sharing details on how it's preparing to receive the first set of asteroid samples ever gathered by the agency, an achievement seven years in the making.
A primer on the policy proposals Conservative grassroots want Poilievre to champion in next election
The Conservative party's upcoming convention in Quebec City is shaping up to become a hub for heated policy debates, as Conservative supporters will be discussing and voting on a series of proposals they'd like to see leader Pierre Poilievre champion in the next election. CTVNews.ca has read through each pitch, here's what you need to know.
A B.C. study gave 50 homeless people $7,500 each. Here's what they spent it on.
A new B.C.-based study undercuts the persistent stereotype that homeless people can't be trusted with cash, according to the lead researcher who says it also highlights a different way to respond to the crisis.
Most parents want to know if their child changes pronouns at school, but opinions on consent vary: Angus Reid survey
A recent survey finds most Canadians believe parents must be informed if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school, but opinions differ on whether parents should have a say in that decision.
Scrap it or salvage it? Future of 24 Sussex under review, Poilievre says a new house for the PM not a priority
As the government develops plans for the future of 24 Sussex Drive, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says fixing or replacing the dilapidated and unoccupied official residence would be the last item on his agenda if he was prime minister.
Calgary
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Calgary police dismantle large homeless encampment in city's southeast
A large-scale cleanup is underway at the site of a homeless encampment tucked in a forested area northwest of Deerfoot Trail and Glenmore Trail.
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Mom and son part of trio missing after southern Alberta rafting trip
A mother, her son and a third person are missing after losing contact with family members during a rafting trip on southern Alberta's Oldman River.
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Fine Works in Wood exhibition coming to Calgary's Southcentre Mall in September
The Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society (SAWS) is hosting its biannual exhibition at Calgary's Southcentre Mall next month, featuring 65 pieces from 34 makers.
Saskatoon
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Sask. First Nation says it has found 93 potential unmarked child, infant graves
A Saskatchewan First Nation now says it has found 79 suspected child grave sites and 14 potential infant grave sites.
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'There's a battle brewing': FSIN to file lawsuit against province, feds over resource revenue
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has announced plans to sue the federal and provincial governments over legislation chiefs say infringes on treaty rights.
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Merriman, Duncan moved to new portfolios in major Sask. cabinet shuffle
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a sizable cabinet shuffle Tuesday – with six ministers taking on new responsibilities and two MLAs being brought into cabinet.
Regina
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Merriman, Duncan moved to new portfolios in major Sask. cabinet shuffle
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced a sizable cabinet shuffle Tuesday – with six ministers taking on new responsibilities and two MLAs being brought into cabinet.
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'There's a battle brewing': FSIN to file lawsuit against province, feds over resource revenue
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has announced plans to sue the federal and provincial governments over legislation chiefs say infringes on treaty rights.
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Sask. First Nation says it has found 93 potential unmarked child, infant graves
A Saskatchewan First Nation now says it has found 79 suspected child grave sites and 14 potential infant grave sites.
Atlantic
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Frustration mounting over unauthorized lobster fishing in southwestern Nova Scotia
Some fishermen and politicians in Nova Scotia are expressing mounting frustration over the scale of unauthorized lobster fishing in the southwestern part of the province.
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Cape Breton man charged following reports dog was dragged behind truck
Nova Scotia SPCA say a Cape Breton man has been charged in connection to a dog’s death after reports of a dog tethered to a truck was being driven in Marion Bridge.
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Movement to oust N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs: Dissident PC members fail to trigger leadership review
Dissident members of New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative party have failed to trigger a leadership review for Blaine Higgs.
Toronto
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'I am afraid': Police who killed Ont. father seek to hide their names from public in court
A Toronto area police service is fighting to keep the names of the officers involved in the fatal shooting Ejaz Choudry from the public record amid an ongoing lawsuit, arguing “dangerous” consequences could befall both them and their families if their identities are released.
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Canadian 9-year-old undergoes life-saving bowel transplant
A beloved nine-year-old, known as Bella Brave to those on TikTok, underwent a life-saving bowel transplant for a rare disease she has been fiercely battling since birth.
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Video shows moment paramedics helped victim of CNE's Polar Express ride incident
New video footage has surfaced showing paramedics rendering aid to a man who was seriously injured following an incident on the Polar Express ride at the Canadian National Exhibition on Monday night.
Montreal
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Black Montreal family complains of racial profiling on Air Canada flight
A Black family from Montreal is claiming racial discrimination after nine members were ejected from a flight to Florida in July.
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Renewed calls for Silver Alerts in Quebec after West Island senior found dead
There are renewed calls for a 'Silver Alert' system in Quebec to help find missing seniors after an 85-year-old West Island man was found dead Monday.
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Quebec boy acquitted of assault after 'teasing' sister as they were watching movie
A child has been acquitted of assaulting his younger stepsister after what a Quebec judge deemed to be a harmless bit of teasing. The boy, who was 12 years old at the time, admitted to having touched his then-11-year-old sister's thighs while the two were watching a movie one evening. But the girl suffered no harm as a result of her brother's actions, a Quebec court judge ruled.
Kitchener
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Man accused of selling lethal self-harm products online charged in death of Waterloo resident
A man accused of selling sodium nitrite and other dangerous materials to people at risk of suicide is facing a dozen new charges, including one related to a victim from Waterloo.
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CTV Kitchener reporter seriously injured while covering crash files $15.7 million lawsuit
A CTV Kitchener reporter who was struck and seriously injured while covering a crash south of Guelph earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the driver who hit her, an unnamed Guelph police officer, the Guelph Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police and the province.
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Cross-examination begins in Jeffrey Sloka sexual assault trial
A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexual assault began answering questions from the Crown on Tuesday morning.
