This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Minburn has Cancelled Air Quality Alert.

Emergency Crews have the fire at an oil lease site located 23 km southeast of Mannville under control. There is no longer any toxic smoke being released from the fire. Area: (This alert is no longer in effect for everyone in the area between hwy 41 and hwy 870; south of Vermillion or Innisfree, and North of Wainwright.)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Minburn has issued an Air Quality Alert.

There is an out of control fire at an oil lease site located 23 km southeast of Mannville. Crude oil is burning, and toxic smoke is being produced. The smoke is dangerous if inhaled. Area: (This alert is in effect for everyone in the area between hwy 41 and hwy 870; south of Vermillion or Innisfree, and North of Wainright. )

Foothills County — Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates homicide - Update

On March 30, 2023, the body of Tara Miller (37), a resident of Calgary, was located near Highway 522 and 128 Street near Okotoks, Alta. The cause of death was deemed to be a homicide, and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit were called in to investigate. On Jan. 18, 2024, Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit, assisted by the Calgary Police Service and the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, arrested four people for the murder of Tara. A 30-year-old individual, a resident of Calgary, has been charged with the following:

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Red Deer — Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team arrest prolific offenders

On Dec. 14, 2023, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) arrested and charged two individuals following a stolen property investigation. Red Deer RCMP CRT observed a suspicious vehicle attend two separate businesses within Red Deer and steal wheels off vehicles at these businesses. RCMP were able to stop and arrest the two individuals from the suspicious car. During the arrest, one of the suspects threw a backpack, which police recovered. The backpack contained multiple cell phones, cash, and drugs.

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Samson Cree Nation — Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigate homicide in Maskwacis

On Jan. 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Maskwacis RCMP received a report of an injured individual on 6 Mile Road, north of Highway 611. Emergency crews transported the victim to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The circumstances of the victim's death are considered suspicious. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken carriage of the investigation. The victim has been taken to the Edmonton Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and an autopsy is anticipated today.

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Airdrie — Airdrie RCMP investigate armed robbery

On Jan. 20, 2024, at 12:44 a.m., Airdrie RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 2002 Luxstone Boulevard in Airdrie. The suspect fled the area on foot, heading westbound on Yankee Valley Boulevard. Airdrie RCMP is seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect, which is described as:

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Empowering communities to boost access to justice

A new one-time grant will support community-based initiatives to increase access to justice for Albertans.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the Flying Canoe festival | C'est un oiseau, c'est un avion, non, c'est le Festival Canoë volant!

Alberta's government is providing the Centre Communautaire d'Edmonton with a $75,000 Community Initiatives Program (CIP) grant for the Flying Canoë Volant festival.