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Siksika Nation to take over RCMP duties with own police service

Siksika Nation to take over RCMP duties with own police service

The Siksika Nation east of Calgary has reached a deal with the provincial and federal governments to reinstate a self-administered police service after 20 years.
Couple out of luck after truck bought off Craigslist breaks down before they got it home

Couple out of luck after truck bought off Craigslist breaks down before they got it home

BC Civil Resolution Tribunal concluded there was no "persuasive evidence" seller knew truck had transmission problems.
Elections Quebec takes to TikTok, hoping quirky campaign inspires turnout

Elections Quebec takes to TikTok, hoping quirky campaign inspires turnout

Campaign taking a humouristic, even absurd approach to its advertising in an effort to reverse a trend of poor voter turnout.
RCMP investigating youth market scam in Southern Alberta town

RCMP investigating youth market scam in Southern Alberta town

Dozens of people, both youth and adults, are thought to have paid registration fees for several so-called markets in Okotoks which never occurred after the organizer took off.
Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

Four daily newspapers in Alberta's two biggest cities among those that will no longer be printed and delivered on Mondays effective Oct. 17.
Surrogate mom's selfless act leaves family speechless

Surrogate mom's selfless act leaves family speechless

Smithers, B.C. woman is just a few weeks away from giving birth to a baby boy on behalf of Richmond couple, despite not knowing them until a year ago.
RESIDE program recruits just one doctor to Northern Alberta region

RESIDE program recruits just one doctor to Northern Alberta region

A $6 million provincial program aiming to recruit doctors to 15 rural communities across Alberta, including Lac La Biche and the City of Cold Lake, has come up short.
Alberta UCP leadership hopefuls split on idea of provincial police

Alberta UCP leadership hopefuls split on idea of provincial police

Four of the seven candidates running to be the next United Conservative Party leader told a debate that it’s not a plan they would pursue right now.
Driver arrested, guns seized following road rage incident

Driver arrested, guns seized following road rage incident

After finding two guns in vehicle, police search Calgary man's home and locate almost 50 firearms, including 10 classified as prohibited.
Jason Kenney, soon out as Alberta premier, pokes fun at himself in speech

Jason Kenney, soon out as Alberta premier, pokes fun at himself in speech

Warm reception from municipal leaders prompts Kenney to joke that he must not be at one of his own United Conservative caucus meetings.
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