-A 33-year old Constable with the St. Paul RCMP detachment is facing counts of child exploitation offences.
The ALERT ICE-team say their investigation began last November, after the suspect allegedly uploaded some exploitation videos to Snapchat.
And they say they seized evidence from the suspect’s home computer and mobile devices during a search of his home.
Evan Peacock has been charged with two counts of possessing, distributing and accessing child pornography.
ICE is encouraging anyone with information about this case to come forward and contact police. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact local police or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS).
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-The provincial Education Minister says when the new school year kicks in this fall, there’s going to be an updated social studies curriculum for K to 6 students.
Demetrios Nicolaides says they’ve been talking with parents, teachers, education partners and specialists, to develop a new program that will focus on building critical thinking skills, while encouraging students to be engaged in learning that promotes the understanding of diversity and learning from individual experiences.
School boards are being given flexibility and autonomy to determine how they’re going to take part in piloting the curriculum.
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-The head of the Assembly of First Nations says Air Canada needs a protocol for Indigenous people so they aren’t harassed when they’re carrying sacred items.
Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak recently had her headdress taken away from her, it was put in a garbage bag and removed from the cabin.
Air Canada has since apologized and plans to review its policies.
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-Good news from BC, as the Orca calf that had been stranded in that tidal lagoon since its mother died a few weeks ago in low tide, swam out on her own early this morning.
First Nation Chief Simon John says it happened at high tide, and it’s hoped her whale family will hear her calls as she’s encouraged to head for the open ocean.
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-The Alberta government has introduced a bill that would give it major powers over municipalities.
If it’s passed, they would have the right to kick councillors out of office, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.
Municipal Affairs Critic Kyle Kazowski says it’s a bad idea, because municipal leaders shouldn’t have to worry about the province lording over anything they do.
If it’s passed, they would have the right to kick councillors out of office, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.
Municipal Affairs Critic Kyle Kazowski says it’s a bad idea, because municipal leaders shouldn’t have to worry about the province lording over anything they do.
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says those powers would only be used, as a last resort, but he says they want to make sure there is accountability.
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-There was a house fire in southwest Edmonton early this morning that forced a family to make a run for it.
It happened on Hayward Crescent around 4:30, and just the one house was affected.
No word on the cause of the fire yet.
It happened on Hayward Crescent around 4:30, and just the one house was affected.
No word on the cause of the fire yet.
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-A fire at an apartment building on Jasper Avenue and 110th Street yesterday afternoon led to a dramatic rescue by Edmonton fire crews.
A man was trapped on a balcony as flames were flaring out of a suite, but firefighters got him to safety by using a ladder truck.
He was taken to the hospital with undetermined injuries.
Some cats were also rescued from the building.
A man was trapped on a balcony as flames were flaring out of a suite, but firefighters got him to safety by using a ladder truck.
He was taken to the hospital with undetermined injuries.
Some cats were also rescued from the building.
The fire was contained to one suite, but all the residents in the building are out because of air quality issues.
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-There was a big grass fire in a field between Edmonton and Beaumont yesterday afternoon.
Fire crews were forced to use tanker trucks to bring in water, as there aren’t any hydrants around Nisku Spine Road and 50th Street.
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-Alberta’s Environment Minister isn’t impressed with her federal counterpart’s plan to cap the production of plastics in Canada.
Rebecca Schulz says every modern convenience and necessity is either made from, or contains plastic, and says capping production is a slap in the face of Alberta’s petro-chemical industry.
Rebecca Schulz says every modern convenience and necessity is either made from, or contains plastic, and says capping production is a slap in the face of Alberta’s petro-chemical industry.
She says not only will Steven Guilbeault’s idea risk billions of investment dollars and thousands of jobs, it won’t reduce plastic production, because other countries such as China, will wind up producing more.
Schulz says all this plan will succeed in doing is killing off Canadian jobs.
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-The Panthers have taken a 3-nothing lead in their playoff series against Tampa, as they beat them 5-3 last night.
-Hurricanes have also taken a 3-nothing lead in their run against the Islanders, as they edged them 3-2 last night.
-Royals beat the Jays 2-1 last night.
-Broadcast legend Bob Cole died this week at the age of 90, at his home in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
He was the voice of Hockey Night in Canada for decades.
He was the voice of Hockey Night in Canada for decades.
TODAY—TONIGHT:
-The doors to Rogers Place are being kicked open at 7:30 tonight for the big watch party, as we’re hoping to see the Oilers pummel the Kings in L-A.
Gates to the fun in the ICE-District also open at 7:30.
The series is tied, and the game starts at 8:30.
-Rangers face the Caps at 5.
-Canucks meet the Predators at 530.
-Jets take on the Avalanche at 8.
BASEBALL:
-Jays play the Dodgers at 5:07 this afternoon.