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Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, the older brother of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar, has been arrested and charged, Alberta RCMP confirmed Tuesday.
The 22-year-old was arrested on Thursday in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, on an “outstanding Canada Wide arrest warrant from a 2024 Fort McMurray attempted murder investigation,” Cpl. Troy Savinkoff told National Post over email.
Jacob was scheduled to appear in court in Red Deer on Monday.
He has additionally been charged with two counts of weapon offences and five counts of failure to comply with release conditions.
“He has been...
February 24, 2026 - 11:48 | Anisha Dhiman | National Post
I continue to be so proud of every single one of our Olympians. They represented Canada professionally and proudly, and I am in awe of their dedication, the years and years of training, and their determination to do their very best. Whether or not they earned a spot on the podium, every single one of them deserves our gratitude and appreciation. Read More
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February 24, 2026 - 11:16 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
An Ontario driver landed themselves in the penalty box an hour before puck drop between Canada and the U.S. Sunday for going 68 kilometres over the posted speed limit.
February 24, 2026 - 11:16 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Ottawa
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February 24, 2026 - 11:03 | Paul Soucy | Global News - Canada
