-The ALERT team’s ICE-unit has charged a Calgary school principal with offences related to child sexual abuse materials.
Investigators say the suspect allegedly uploaded those materials through Skype, while a number of phones and computers have since been seized from the man’s home.
They say some were also found on his work-issued cellphone.
61-year old Bruce Campbell was employed as a principal at Sacred Heart Elementary in Calgary.
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-The province is putting more money into wildfire preparedness, for a total of 19-million dollars towards battling wildfires that may crop up this year.
Money will be used for more airtanker groups, two new night-vision equipped helicopters and the Community Fireguard program.
Officials say 67-percent of the wildfires over the past five years in Alberta, were caused by humans.
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-There’s word thousands of Canadians are planning to boycott Loblaw stores next month, because they’re frustrated with food prices, while the big grocery chains are making big money.
Tempa Hull of Halifax says she’s planning to do as much boycotting as she can, but she understands some people don’t have the time, money or options.
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-London Drugs stores across western Canada remain closed, after the company became the victim of a cyber-security incident yesterday.
The company says once it discovered what had happened, they took counter-measures to protect the network and data, including having experts help them with the situation.
Officials say they have no reason to believe customer or employee information has been affected.
And while there’s no estimated time for re-opening, anyone with an urgent pharmacy need, should call their local store to make arrangements.
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-Yesterday was the last one for the Ukrainian Newcomer Free Furniture Warehouse in Edmonton.
It had been set up to help Ukrainians fleeing the war back home, to get settled into a new life in the Edmonton region.
And while more than 16-thousand families have been helped, demand for that help has now dropped.
It had been set up to help Ukrainians fleeing the war back home, to get settled into a new life in the Edmonton region.
And while more than 16-thousand families have been helped, demand for that help has now dropped.
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-The province wants to hear from people on how to make auto insurance more affordable over time.
Finance Minister Nate Horner says they can take part in an online survey to explain what they need, so the province can make an “informed decision” on how to keep it affordable and sustainable.
You can find the survey on the government website.
Finance Minister Nate Horner says they can take part in an online survey to explain what they need, so the province can make an “informed decision” on how to keep it affordable and sustainable.
You can find the survey on the government website.
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-The U of A’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences recently launched a new ag-academy that supports a range of programs for Alberta youth.
Dean Stan Blade says the “Frank Robinson Youth Academy” will provide an umbrella of programming for students in Kindergarten to post-secondary, to provide them with a lot of real, hands-on experience.
Dean Stan Blade says the “Frank Robinson Youth Academy” will provide an umbrella of programming for students in Kindergarten to post-secondary, to provide them with a lot of real, hands-on experience.
Some of the programs include the Mini-Internship program and Homeroom Holsteins.
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-It’s a big week for oilsands producers, as the TransMountain pipeline expansion is supposed to open .
Sarah Thapa owns a cafe in Fort McMurray, and says business owners are hoping it helps to boost the local economy.
Sarah Thapa owns a cafe in Fort McMurray, and says business owners are hoping it helps to boost the local economy.
Construction on the expansion started about four years ago.
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-Drumheller is waiting to find out if it officially broke the record on Saturday for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs.
Organizers with Travel Drumheller say they had more than 3-thousand faux-dinos show up for what was labelled the Jurassic Jamboree.
They’re hoping to find out this week if they set the record or not.
Organizers with Travel Drumheller say they had more than 3-thousand faux-dinos show up for what was labelled the Jurassic Jamboree.
They’re hoping to find out this week if they set the record or not.
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-It wasn’t the most exciting game, as the Oilers only got off 13 shots, but they beat the Kings 1-nothing Sunday night.
What WAS exciting, was Stuart Skinner, who stopped all 33 shots against him to record his first playoff shut out.
The series now comes back to Edmonton for Game 5 on Wednesday, as the Oilers are leading 3-1.
-Canucks edged the Predators 4-3 in overtime. Vancouver is leading that series 3-1.
-Avalanche beat the Jets 5-1, so the Avs are leading that series 3-1.
-Rangers won their series against the Caps–as they doubled them 4-2.
PROFESSIONAL WOMENS HOCKEY LEAGUE:
-Toronto beat New York 6-2 yesterday.
-Jays beat the Dodgers 3-1.
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TODAY/TONIGHT:
-We’re still waiting to hear what time the Oilers are going to play the Kings in Game 5 on Wednesday.
It’s back in Edmonton–as the Oilers have taken a 3-1 lead in the series.
-Panthers are leading their playoff series 3-1 against the Lightning, as they meet again at 5 this afternoon.
-Dallas takes on Vegas at 7:30. Golden Knights are leading 2-1.
-Jays meet Kansas City at 5:07.
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