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Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Paul Sheppard was convicted in 2021 of sex offences against the Grade 7 student at Saint John's School of Alberta, southwest of Edmonton, between 1993 and 1994.
Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Athabasca County and the Town of Athabasca noted they had identified commercial fruit and vegetable producers as a gap in agriculture in rural Alberta
Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

A Canadian government report cited that over 222,000 new apprentices are needed in the coming years to meet the 2028 demand for skilled trades workers
China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

China's ambassador says Beijing and Ottawa should work together to convince other countries not to placate the Trump administration and to make Washington pay a price for breaking global trade rules.
Advance voting in Alberta up 26 per cent from last election

Advance voting in Alberta up 26 per cent from last election

Over 800,000 ballots were cast at advance polls in Alberta from April 18 to 21.
School board trustees in Alberta city ban student trips to US

School board trustees in Alberta city ban student trips to US

St. Albert Public Schools trustees voted 4–1 in favour of a motion from chair John Allen April 16 to suspend immediately and until further notice any and all student travel into the United States of America.
Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in early trading after Trump comments

Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in early trading after Trump comments

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. soared in early trading after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve. Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing Jerome Powell. The U.S.
The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis

The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis

Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago. He wanted to clearly hear every word.
Alberta reports 29 new cases of measles, bringing total to 118

Alberta reports 29 new cases of measles, bringing total to 118

The government says many of the new cases are in Alberta's south and central zones, seven are in the north and one is in Edmonton.
Trial begins for former NHLers and Hockey Canada players accused of 2018 sexual assault

Trial begins for former NHLers and Hockey Canada players accused of 2018 sexual assault

Five former NHLers and Hockey Canada players, including Cochrane resident Dillon Dube, were in a London, Ont. courtroom for the start of their sexual assault trial on April 22.
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