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• Calgary man who joined ISIS in 2013 receives 16-year prison sentence

  Justice Corina Dario says there was 'no evidence' Jamal Borhot's beliefs have changed since he returned to Calgary from Syria in 2014, where he joined ISIS.

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• RCMP investigating homicide on Louis Bull First Nation

  Maskwacis RCMP said one person is dead and a homicide investigation is underway on the Louis Bull First Nation after a a shelter-in-place was issued around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

  Crime

  Feb 4
  
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• Alberta to introduce stiffer penalties, regulations for towing industry: ‘This has teeth’

  Changes to the Consumer Protection Act include six-figure fines for violators of predatory towing practices, while establishing clearer guidelines for drivers who need a tow.

  Consumer

  Jan 29
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• Alberta family details ‘heartbreaking’ predatory towing experience, hopes for change

  A crash involving her son already made for a traumatic day for Sheri Stephenson, but she says the predatory behaviour of a local towing company made a bad situation even worse.

  Consumer

  Jan 28
• School and bus cancellations around southern Manitoba on Friday

  The extreme cold continues to grip southern Manitoba and Winnipeg for another day. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange coded cold warning for much of Manitoba, including Winnipeg. A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected, with wind chill values dropping into the minus 40 to minus 45 degree range....

  Weather

  Jan 23
• Calgary man drowns while on vacation in Jamaica

  Friends and family of a 68-year-old Calgary man are mourning his death after he drowned on Tuesday after the boat he was in capsized while he was vacationing in Jamaica

  Investigations

  Jan 22
• School and bus cancellations around southern Manitoba on Thursday

  Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange coded cold warning for much of Manitoba, including Winnipeg. A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected, with wind chill values dropping into the minus 40 to minus 45 degree range. Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result...

  Weather

  Jan 22
• School and road closures around Southern Manitoba on Monday

  Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather: ROAD CLOSURES: Highway 75 from Highway 14 to the U-S Border Highway 23 from Lowe Farm to Highway 75 has NOW re-opened. The closures are due to snow drifts and vehicles blocking some lanes. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Lakeshore Lord Selkirk...

  Weather

  Jan 19
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• Edmonton residential parking ban, snow clearing to resume Saturday night

  Since the Phase 2 ban went into effect on Jan. 12, the City of Edmonton says crews having completed 43 per cent of residential roads and aims to get to them all by Friday, Jan. 23.

  Traffic

  Jan 16
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• School and road closures around southern Manitoba on Friday

  Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather: ROAD CLOSURES: None at this time. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Red River Valley School Division Border Land School Division Prairie Rose School Division Turtle Mountain School Division Prairie Spirit School Division Portage la Prairie School Division- Hutterian schools are closed. DSFM-...

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  Jan 16