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The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's "full attention."

Those two countries for the first time staged a joint patrol in the Arctic near the coast of Alaska last July.

U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot told The Canadian Press in a year interview that it potentially takes decades for two nations’ militaries to reach "full integration" at a level like the U.S. and Canada.

Update:

On Dec. 30 at 4:40 p.m., the Calgary Police Service cancelled the dangerous person alert that was issued earlier today.

The suspect, Benedict Kaminski, 38, was located deceased.

His vehicle was also found.

There is no further risk to the public.

The Alberta RCMP, in partnership with community and industry partners has been participating in an initiative to help address concerns around copper wire theft in the province since October.

Temperatures in Central Alberta are expected to take a dip as we make our way into the New Year.  

The week begins with temperatures sitting around –8 in the region, but will decrease to around –10, and by the end of the week, we could see temperatures around –20.  

A look at national news events in October 2024

1 - Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century. The Democrat served as president from 1977 to 1981 and then worked for over four decades leading The Carter Center, a non-governmental organization he and his wife co-founded in 1982. Rosalynn Carter died last year at age 96, and the former president has been in home hospice care for 19 months in his hometown of Plains, Ga. 

The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.

The announcement from Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc comes nearly a week after the premiers called on Justin Trudeau's government to make the move.

A statement from LeBlanc's office says the extension will help ease the effects of the four-week Canada Post strike.

Throughout the year, the Red Deer Food Bank experienced an increase in demand for services.   

In 2024, over 30,000 people received emergency food hampers, and between 45,000 to 50,000 people received supplemental food. 

The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader in a letter expressing "deep concern" about the future of government. 

The letter dated Dec. 23 was shared publicly Sunday by New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, who has been saying since the fall that Trudeau should step down.

Long wrote in a Facebook post that he shared the letter for "openness and transparency."

Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Board Chair Luci Henry is celebrating the accomplishments the division has made in 2024.  

“This year has been full of milestones that highlight the dedication and hard work of our students, staff, and entire school community,” Henry said in a news release.  

A major highlight of the year was the opening of the Iron Ridge Secondary Campus in Blackfalds.   

If you have a real tree for Christmas, the question is always, "What do I do with my old Christmas tree?"

It's important that you dispose of the tree following local guidelines, as most communities have their own services for pick up or disposal.

Here is a list of tree disposal for some communities in Central Alberta: