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Canadian who fled Bermuda sentenced in absentia to jail for indecent act

Canadian who fled Bermuda sentenced in absentia to jail for indecent act

A Saskatchewan man who calls himself Sir Brent Habetler and claimed to be third cousin to Queen Elizabeth II – was found guilty in Bermuda Magistrates Court on April 5 and was to be sentenced April 8 on charges of committing an indecent act and assault, but left Bermuda.
Southern Alberta county has no tax increase, $9 million windfall

Southern Alberta county has no tax increase, $9 million windfall

Rocky View County has $9 million more than expected so they dropped a 3 per cent tax increase.
Calgary vows to continue funding talks with Ottawa despite Alberta bill

Calgary vows to continue funding talks with Ottawa despite Alberta bill

Critics argue that the province will have to strengthen its bureaucracy to properly review federal funding agreements
Alberta wild horse advocates advise people to keep clear of foals

Alberta wild horse advocates advise people to keep clear of foals

Unwanted encounters with newborn wild horses are always possible in the Sundre Equine Management Zone
Alberta distillery discontinues vodka jugs after controversy

Alberta distillery discontinues vodka jugs after controversy

Minister Dale Nally said the vodka jugs were "not very responsible"
Southern Alberta Legion shocked to find possible bullet hole in window

Southern Alberta Legion shocked to find possible bullet hole in window

“I am really stunned that somebody would create vandalism (at the Legion), and possibly put somebody’s life in danger with a gun.”
Alberta man's cancer battle began with swelling of his left leg

Alberta man's cancer battle began with swelling of his left leg

"By suppertime ... it was so big I could hardly walk," says Loren Onyschuk
Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

“The elk did not make contact with the cyclist, only scared him.”
Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Night firefighting is effective, but requires tech. Alberta's minister of forestry and lands, said Alberta needs to invest in this technology
RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

Police found 630 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking in a Northern Alberta hotel room
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