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On June 3, 2025, at around 9:30 a.m., Olds RCMP, with the assistance of the Alberta RCMP Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), arrested an Olds resident for child pornography offences.

With the assistance of ICE, Olds RCMP launched an investigation in late May of 2025. On June 3, Olds RCMP and ICE executed a search warrant at an Olds residence. As a result, Charles Landon (48), was arrested and charged with the following:

Abandoned wells are a significant environmental and safety risk. These wells can act as a conduit and allow contaminated surface water to enter the well and severely impact water quality, posing risk to drinking water supplies, as well as plant, animal and aquatic life.

Abandoned wells, especially large diameter wells, are also physical hazards that can result in injury or death to humans or animals who may accidentally fall in. Proper decommissioning of these wells is crucial to protect our water sources and improve public safety.

Saskatchewan farmers now have 97 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, but now face the challenge of dry conditions.

The federal government's grain monitor Quorum Corporation released its weekly performance update for Grain Week 42.

Space in primary elevators is good - as road bans remain in effect across the prairies, country stocks dropped to 2.34 million metric tonnes. 

Total Western Port terminal stocks increased to 1.52 MMT in Week 42, utilizing 79% of the working capacity.

West Coast unloads were 6,332 cars and 2,051 for Thunder Bay.

The total average terminal out-of-car time (OCT) increased to 15.2% from 6.0% the previous week. 

The BeGrainSafe program is making significant strides in enhancing safety for farmers. rural firefighters and emergency responders across Canada. This initiative provides specialized training and equipment focused on grain entrapment rescues, a critical need in the agricultural sector.

A man is in hospital following a police shooting in Calgary.

Police say officers were patrolling an industrial area in the city's southeast, when a passenger in a vehicle pointed what was believed to be a handgun at them.

The canine unit and other officers were called, and the vehicle was stopped.

Police say a man fled from the vehicle, there was a confrontation with officers, and an officer fired a gun.

The man was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition but was upgraded to stable. 

The "Friday at the Park Market" begins today at Michener Park and will take place every Friday until Sept. 5, between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The market is going into its fourth season this year, and coordinator Joanne Ward says they’re ready to go.

“We have a real eclectic group of vendors, so you’ll find everything from food to fresh produce. Fresh fruit is coming at the end of the month, and so much more for families,” says Ward.

Drivers traveling along Highway 42 near the junction with Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Hwy-2) should prepare for ongoing delays and traffic disruptions due to extensive construction work scheduled to continue through the summer months.

Construction begins today and is expected to run until September with crews working daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including weekends.

The project is taking place west of Hwy-2 near Penhold, and involves a series of activities including lane closures, speed reductions, and an on-site detour.

The Central Alberta Children’s Festival is back for its 19th year, bringing two full days of family-friendly fun to Recreation Centre Park in Red Deer.

Taking place today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the annual event offers children and families the chance to learn, play and explore through hands-on activities and live entertainment.

With more than 40 tents and activity stations set up throughout the park, the festival features a wide range of interactive opportunities, including Science World, Pioneer Village, arts and crafts, storytelling, and physical games.

The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.