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Westlock RCMP discovered deceased 57-year-old male and 54-year-old female at residence

Police say a witness spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in front of St. Aidan's Church shortly before the fire

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.

An explosion in a detached garage in Westlock on Thursday night spread to the home, however nobody was injured in the incident.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the RCMP received a call of an explosion and fire at a home on the 9800 block of 105th Street in Westlock.  When the RCMP arrived the homeowner had attempted to put out the fire, but it got out of control, said Cpl. Gina Slaney of the RCMP's K Division. No injuries were reported during the event. 

Emergency services quickly arrive on scene

Along with Airdrie bylaw enforcement and Airdrie RCMP, the SPCA seized a number of dogs on Tuesday that are now in SPCA care.

"This decision does not reflect any political bias on our part,” the Skybox Grill ownership posted online after rescinding Take Back Alberta Christmas party reservation.

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions more than one-third by 2030.

ASIRT has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Edmonton which claimed the life of an Edmonton man.

The Skybox Grill located inside St. Albert's Servus Place recreation centre has cancelled a reservation made by controversial political group Take Back Alberta for a Christmas party.