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Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

PRINCE GEORGE — Parents of a 12-year-old boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion are urging others to talk to their kids to make sure they don't also become victims of internet "predators.

Nov 28, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Westlock goes to polls on bylaw banning rainbow, other crosswalks

Bylaw forced by petition; vote coming Feb. 22

Nov 27, 2023 8:15 PM Read more >

What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self.

Nov 27, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Red Deer Catholic school trustee violated sanctions with interviews, board says

Trustee Monique LaGrange resigned from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board after being disqualified

Nov 27, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion

PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion.

Nov 27, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Fifteen-year-old Albertan scores WHL success

Cameron Kuzma of St. Albert, Alberta, 15, has already played six games for the Regina Pats

Nov 27, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

ASIRT finds Cold Lake officer was justified when discharging firearm

A report released by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded that an officer’s actions were justified when he responded to a break-and-enter call in Cold Lake in 2020, which resulted in him discharging his firearm.

Nov 27, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >