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Capitol rioter linked to Proud Boys gets 5 years in prison for pepper-spraying police

Capitol rioter linked to Proud Boys gets 5 years in prison for pepper-spraying police

A Florida man prosecutors say is affiliated with the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison for attacking police officers with pepper spray as they tried to defend the U.S.
For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?

For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?

“So I don't think it's crucial how ‘official’ the numbers are, what matters is that they are huge and dangerous and wouldn't have happened without climate change.”
Volunteers still needed for Alberta Summer Games

Volunteers still needed for Alberta Summer Games

Many volunteer positions still need to be filled as Okotoks and Diamond Valley get set to host the Alberta Summer Games July 20-23.
Searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too complex for police: RCMP

Searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too complex for police: RCMP

The privately-owned Prairie Green Landfill north of the city is where police believe the remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and an unidentified woman Indigenous leaders have named Buffalo Woman are held.
Combating catalytic converter thefts

Combating catalytic converter thefts

BARCC announces catalytic converter engraving program
Outloud hits fundraising goal

Outloud hits fundraising goal

"It comes at a really great time for us because we are feeling the heat of the hate this month and this was a really good reminder that we do have support from the greater St. Albert community and there are people who really stand behind what we are doing."
Alleged Westlock Rainbow crosswalk vandal caught

Alleged Westlock Rainbow crosswalk vandal caught

Twenty-year-old Westlock man faces mischief and stunting charges and the possibility of more
Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

“What we’re substantially saying is that the design of the creek mitigation is not adequate and it’s caused us to have water that we didn’t have before, and you’d have a hard time proving to any of us with this report that isn’t the case."
Bell Media brands urge readers to download apps as Meta, Google block news

Bell Media brands urge readers to download apps as Meta, Google block news

CTV and BNN Bloomberg issued Instagram statements recommending people seeking their news look directly on their websites or visit their apps.
RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

The RBC Foundation is giving $150,000 to the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) which includes practices like indoor farming or vertical farming
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