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Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened Tuesday to end work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal, directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations and move the talks to binding arbitration.

But labour experts and other groups say the minister's decision to intervene in the dispute sets a dangerous precedent that undermines workers' rights. 

A 39-year-old Red Deer County man is facing several charges following a search of a rural property west of Dickson, Alta.

On Nov. 9. 2024, Innisfail RCMP were called to the property for an assault. 

While at the property officers developed grounds to believe the suspect was in possession of drugs and illegal weapons. 

Police obtained a search warrant for the property and seized the following:

On Sept. 8, two young adults were seriously injured during an alleged assault during a road rage incident in Mission B.C.  

Police previously released photos of the two suspects, in an effort to locate them.  

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for the female suspect, 35-year-old Amber Jenelle Toews of Edmonton.  

Sylvan Lake's Lakeway Landing Storm Pond Rotenone application is complete. 

The treatment is used to remove goldfish and eggs from the pond. A second treatment of Rotenone was scheduled to take place on October 15.

The town says the last pond water test showed that the Rotenone concentration is below the detectable limit and they have received approval from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas that it is now safe to open the flow of the pond water into the stormwater system. 

Over the next couple of days, staff will be on site removing the fencing and plugs. 

Three Hills RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a sexual assault suspect in relation to an incident that occurred Oct. 27, 2024 on a rural road near Torrington, close to Highway 27.

The male suspect was believed to be driving a black or dark blue 1980’s model GMC truck that was missing its rearview mirror.

The suspect is described as:

Red Deer RCMP are confirming that 43-year-old Michael Ricamara has been found safe.

Ricamara was last seen in Red Deer on Oct. 16, 2024.  Police say he was planning on travelling to Reliance, Alta for work and left his residence driving a 2015 black Ford F150 with license plate BSJ 8932.  

Michael had not been in contact with his family and never arrived at his intended destination. There was concern for his well-being.

Eleven new bills are on the table to be debated in Alberta's fall legislative session.

Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson says it's a very aggressive schedule. 

"The premier is up for it and wants to see some of these going through," said Johnson. "The Protection of Privacy Act is going to be the most aggressive in all of Canada, giving us the highest FOIP and privacy laws in the entire nation and that's exciting. One of them has not been updated since even before the Internet. This is really important and delivering some really good protections that Canadians need. "

Last week, the provincial government announced that Albertans will benefit from a $42-million investment to enhance primary care by recruiting more health providers and expanding essential services.

Modernizing Alberta's Primary Health Care System (MAPS) guidelines is a critical step in the government's ongoing efforts to improve primary care access for all Albertans.

Last week it was announced that CHL players will now be eligible to compete in NCAA D1 Hockey beginning in the 2025-26 season.

The NCAA Division 1, which regulates U.S. college athletics, approved the rule change on Thursday. Previously, CHL players were ineligible to compete at the NCAA level as they were deemed professional because players receive a stipend of up to $600 per month for living expenses.

The Red Deer Rebels lost their third straight Monday night falling in Everett by a score of 6-1.

The Rebels have dropped the first three games of their six-game U.S. road trip, which continues Tuesday night in Seattle (8:05 p.m.).

Carter Bear opened the scoring on the power play for the WHL leading Silvertips at 8:29 into the first.

The Rebels would respond short-handed with less than two minutes left in the period when Ollie Josephson found the back of the net.