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Taxes · AlbertaRichards Oil and Gas had not paid its tax bills since 2018 and now owes $58,413 in unpaid taxes and $42,594 in penalties. The company offered to pay its tax bill but requested that the county drop the penalties. In support of its request, the company told the county that 15 wells licensed to Richards had been shut in from the first quarter 2018 through 2020.See the Story
Lacombe county rejects tax break for energy company
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RCMP · AlbertaPublic Safety Minister Mike Ellis says the new police force will be independent, subject to civilian oversight. The RCMP will continue to operate as the provincial police service. Ellis says he is duty-bound to create contingency plans to handle staffing gaps being experienced by the RCMP and other municipal forces. Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir characterized the move as a backdoor way for Alberta to squeeze out the RCMP.See the Story
Alberta proposes new police force
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Protestors · CanadaAn internal RCMP review of the force’s response to “Freedom Convoy” protests found that some officers at the scene of an Alberta blockade were unaware of threats to harm police until after the episode ended. The review report also describes “chaotic” efforts in early 2022 to mobilize officers in Ottawa, a lack of proper equipment, inadequate training, poor intelligence co-ordination and exceptionally long days that prompted some Mounties to sleep in their offices. In addition, the federal government’s “demands for hourly briefings” during the upheaval left no time for intelligence units “to prepare an assessment, nor to collect the most up-to-date information,” the review saysSee the Story
Officers weren't told of threats to harm police, says RCMP 'Freedom Convoy' report
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Red Deer · Red DeerRed Deer Rebels defenceman Luke Vlooswyk scored his first career goal against the Swift Current Broncos on Thursday. The 17-year-old has suited up for the Rebels in just two games this season, both of which were last weekend. The Calgary, native was selected 17th overall in the first round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.See the Story
Rebels rookie Luke Vlooswyk making the most of call up to WHL
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Danielle Smith · Red DeerAlberta Infrastructure says P3s are a proven commodity and the wheels are in motion. The ambulatory care portion of the hospital project showed value for money and was approved to move forward as a P3 in late 2023. The UCP said they would no longer be using the P3 approach as their preferred way to build schools.See the Story
UCP to use private-public partnership for portion of Red Deer hospital expansion
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Business · CanadaCanada’s biggest grocers are investing money and space in discount stores such as No Frills, Food Basics and FreshCo as shoppers look for ways to save on food amid the higher cost of living. Converting grocery stores to discount is a relatively easy move, experts say, and one that is helping the grocers keep profits steady despite consumers seeking ways to rein in their spending. “There's all sorts of things that ... people are doing, but one of them is looking for cheaper options. And so they are going to discount stores,” said Michael von Massow, a food economy professor at the University of Guelph.See the Story
Major grocers expanding discount footprint as customers keep budgets tight
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Military · HaitiGangs trying to storm the country's main prison in major escalation of violence. Four police officers killed Thursday in the capital when gunmen opened fire on targets including Haiti's international airport. Gang members also seized control of two police stations, prompting civilians to flee in fear. The violence has complicated efforts to stabilize Haiti and pave the way for elections.See the Story
Police in Haiti struggle against gangs storming prison in latest surge of violence
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Olympics · VictoriaErin Brooks has been eliminated at the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games. The 16-year-old was born in Texas and grew up in Hawaii but has Canadian ties through her American-born father. She was sworn in as a Canadian citizen in January. The top eight women and top six men qualify for the Olympics.See the Story
After winning Canadian citizenship, teenage surfer Brooks misses out on Olympics
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