-Red Deer RCMP are investigating, following a report of an alleged sexual assault earlier this month.
Mounties say two 12 year old youths allege they were walking in the Oriole Park West region of Red Deer on May 9th when a man approached them and put his hand down the back of their pants, before they were able to run off.
The suspect is described as having a medium complexion, he’s in his 30’s–about 5 foot 8 with a heavy build and has curly dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Red Deer RCMP are providing a composite sketch of the suspect in hopes that it will help identify a suspect.
If you have any information regarding this offence or those responsible you are asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
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-Mother Nature is helping wildfire crews make even more progress on the blaze in the Fort McMurray region.
Rain and cooler temps have kept it from growing, while firefighters have been busy bolstering containment lines.
As of yesterday afternoon, there were 33 wildfires burning in the Forest Protection Area.
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-Edson RCMP have charged a 27-year old man from Yellowhead County with several counts, following a series of break-ins in Edson this month.
Mounties say they got a call about a break-in at a home on May 10th, and while the suspect had taken off before they got there, they managed to track him down.
During the investigation, police say they also tied that suspect to three other incidents in the community.
He was charged and then released with conditions.
But just three days later, RCMP say they got a call about a break in at a home, with the previous suspect being identified in the incident.
He’s going to remain behind bars until his next court date June 4th.
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The group is hoping to get as many homeowners and business people as possible to take part, by having them light up their buildings in yellow.
Gillian Grant says the Canadian Country Expo will be at the EXPO-Centre during Rodeo Week, which is October 2nd thru 5th.
In the meantime, they’re on the hunt for possible vendors, so if you have a business that you feel would fit in, you can contact them through their website, which is countryexpo.ca.
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Dr. Lara Nixon practices in Calgary, and says the affordable housing crisis and aging population are adding to the issue.
She says a key solution would be to merge medical and mental healthcare with supportive housing.
-The people behind the boycott of Loblaw stores say most of their members want to continue the boycott.
Loblaw says it’s not responsible for higher food prices, but the boycott members say people are fed up with the disparity between rising food prices and grocery chains making record profits.
In the meantime, a new survey says while some people support the boycott, many don’t feel it’s really going to have much of an impact on grocery prices.
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-Albertans who don’t have a high school diploma can now apply for a new a credential that will replace the GED.
The Canadian Adult Education Credential will allow people to achieve an academic milestone that will open the doors to new opportunities, including higher education.
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-The provincial government is putting 340-thousand dollars into a supportive housing project for people with disabilities.
The money will create five new units, in addition to renovations at Joey’s Home in north-central Edmonton.
There will be 17 specialized housing units for people with dementia and intellectual challenges.
Joey’s Home opened in 2007, as it was named after well-known Edmontonian Joey Moss.
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-The crowd was huge in Calgary last night, as the Edmonton Stingers beat the Calgary Surge 97 to 79 in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
-Fans actually booed the Jays, as they lost 5-nothing to the White Sox yesterday.
Meanwhile, a fan who got hit in the face by a ball this weekend is getting more than 1-hundred personalized baseball cards with a picture of a huge lump on her forehead, along with a signed baseball from Bo Bichette.
Once the lump went down, Liz McGuire wound up with a nasty black eye. The ball was going about 110mph when it clobbered her.
TODAY/TONIGHT:
-Tickets for the Western Conference Final Games at Rogers Place are now on sale.
Game 1 goes tomorrow night between the Oilers and Dallas Stars, but that one is in Texas.
-The Eastern Conference Final gets underway this evening, as the Rangers and Panthers meet for Game 1. Starts at 5.
Here at home—tickets for the Western Conference Final games at Rogers Place go on sale at noon today.
Game 1 between the Oilers and Stars happens tomorrow night at 6:30—-but that one’s in Texas…
-Jays have another game against the White Sox this afternoon, at 5:07.
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