Strathcona County RCMP investigate attempted theft of ATM machine
On Feb. 11, 2025 at approximately 3:22 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP received a report of an attempted theft of ATM...
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First Nations life expectancy staggering 19 years lower than other Albertans
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The average First Nations lifespan is now nearly two decades shorter than other Albertans,...
RCMP make ‘largest seizure’ of drugs and cash in Canadian Arctic history
Claire McFarlane, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The RCMP's Federal Arctic Unit says it has made the largest seizure of illicit...
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Parks Canada to protect various species at risk in Atlantic Canada
Yutaro Sasaki, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Parks Canada is drawing a mitigation plan for species at risk within the P.E.I....
Central Alberta school divisions dealing with North America-wide PowerSchool data hack
Stu Salkeld, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter School divisions in central Alberta are coping with a huge headache related to cybercrime:...
Research out of Saskatchewan shows dairy cows build a natural immunity to avian influenza after initial infection
Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dairy cows build a natural immunity to bird flu after initial infection according to...
Strathcona County RCMP arrest male for several robberies
Between Oct. 24, 2024, and Jan. 8, 2025, Strathcona County RCMP responded to a series of five robbery incidents involving...
Internet child luring and exploitation further amplified in isolated northern communities
Jill Westerman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Living in an isolated Northern community does not offer a child protection from online...