Strathcona County RCMP investigates 32 sextortion complaints
Between September 16 and October 8, 2024, The Strathcona County RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) completed an investigation into 32...
Month: October 2024
Alberta the sole province where going electric won’t always save you money
Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Installing a heat pump or switching from a gas to electric vehicle can save...
Alberta’s remodelled Victim Services Unit extends rural reach, minister maintains
George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A shift to regionalization extends victim services access to “every Albertan in every corner...
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Strathcona County RCMP arrest two including Tofield resident
On Oct. 5, 2024, at approximately 12:47 a.m., members of the Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were conducting proactive...
Alberta’s oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) says a series of Government of Alberta policy...
Rural Albertans feel they’re penalized by high utility costs
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are...
Sepsis: the silent killer that can affect anyone
Shaynee Modien, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sepsis is a health issue that transcends borders, social status, ethnicity, and beliefs. It's...
Grassland bird population declined 70 per cent in past 50 years
Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Grassland birds are the most threatened populations of birds in Canada, with a 67...