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CPS looking for witness to 2012 Bankview murder of Gatleak Metkurjock 27 Aug 2013 | 03:22 am
2012 Bankview murder unsolved 2012 Bankview murder witness sought by police. Investigators do not believe man was involved in the murder. The Calgary Police are releasing a photo of a man they belie...
Bigstone Cree Nation altercation leads to assault charges 27 Aug 2013 | 02:27 am
Alcohol a factor in Bigstone Cree Nation assaults Aggravated assault and assault charges laid against man and woman in connection with Bigstone Cree Nation assaults. Desmarais RCMP report that alcoh...
Alberta student loans – Easier to get, less paperwork this fall 26 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
Canada and Alberta student loans require a paper application for the first year, but online in subsequent years. Photo: University of Alberta. $748 million in Canada and Alberta student loans and gra...
RCMP aircraft enforcement results in 35 tickets handed out near Airdrie 26 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
RCMP aircraft enforcement north of Airdrie Friday afternoon RCMP aircraft enforcement officers patrolling Alberta highways. During the four hours the RCMP aircraft enforcement patrolled Highway 2 no...
Pepper spray discharge forces evacuation of SW apartment building 26 Aug 2013 | 10:37 pm
12 people evacuated after pepper spray discharge Fire crews used fans to clear the air following pepper spray discharge at apartment building. The Calgary Fire Department had to evacuate a southwest...
Go Topless Day shows Canadians fine with public nudity 26 Aug 2013 | 10:27 pm
Go Topless Day in Vancouver Sunday. Go Topless Day in Vancouver draws more spectators than protestors Can female breasts be “separated from sexuality?” That was a question posed by a handful of Go T...
Calgary man dies scuba diving at Waterton National Park 26 Aug 2013 | 09:42 pm
Calgary man dies scuba diving at Upper Waterton Lake on Saturday. Calgary man dies scuba diving Saturday Waterton Park RCMP report a 56-year old Calgary man died while scuba diving in Waterton Natio...
Calgary KISS concert rescheduled for Nov. 8 26 Aug 2013 | 09:33 pm
Gene Simmons and his bandmates will be in town Nov. 8 for the rescheduled Calgary KISS concert. Fans holding tickets from cancelled show able to use them for rescheduled Calgary KISS concert The Cal...
Calgary Police Service – Break and enters in Arbour Lake 26 Aug 2013 | 08:24 pm
Calgary Police Service says two homes were robbed in the northwest community of Arbour Lake on the weekend. Homeowners should lock windows and doors, have mailed checked while on vacation – Calgary P...
Nova Scotia – Are voters ready for tough fiscal medicine? 26 Aug 2013 | 07:19 pm
Nova Scota Premier Darrell Dexter. Photo: 105.9 Seaside-FM Nova Scotia NDP government has balanced budget, but will likely lose next election Unless there’s a surprise (both Ontario and Québec have ...