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Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man's sex charges out of court

Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man's sex charges out of court

An Alberta judge has stayed sex charges against a deaf man because the courts couldn't find an interpreter to help him understand the legal proceedings.
Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in Alberta town

Competition Bureau reaches deal with Empire to end property control in Alberta town

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.
Premiers urge unity in face of U.S. tariff threats, Alberta demands energy exemption

Premiers urge unity in face of U.S. tariff threats, Alberta demands energy exemption

OTTAWA — The country's premiers emerged from a key meeting about Canada-U.S.
CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
Man, woman facing arson charges after Calgary home explosion that injured six people

Man, woman facing arson charges after Calgary home explosion that injured six people

CALGARY — A man and woman are accused of lighting their Calgary home on fire, triggering an explosion that injured several people last fall.
'We're essential': Disability rights groups shocked by Alberta government funding cut

'We're essential': Disability rights groups shocked by Alberta government funding cut

EDMONTON — Three Alberta disability advocacy groups say they're shocked and saddened after learning the provincial government plans to back out of their funding contracts more than a year early.
Redblacks sign quarterback Dru Brown to one-year contract extension

Redblacks sign quarterback Dru Brown to one-year contract extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dru Brown to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal leaves Brown under contract with Ottawa through the 2026 season.
Potential changes to Legal Aid Alberta funding source raises alarm among non-profits

Potential changes to Legal Aid Alberta funding source raises alarm among non-profits

CALGARY — A non-profit that helps fund Legal Aid Alberta is raising concern over potential funding changes by the provincial government that it says would limit access to justice for vulnerable and low-income Albertans.
Alberta man killed by RCMP drew weapons, may have made bomb threat: watchdog

Alberta man killed by RCMP drew weapons, may have made bomb threat: watchdog

TOFIELD, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog says a man fatally shot by RCMP before Christmas was uncooperative and "made comments" that prompted police to call in its bomb squad.
Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of 'high risk' offenders

Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of 'high risk' offenders

EDMONTON — Albertans convicted or accused of a crime can now be ordered to wear ankle bracelets that electronically track their movements.
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