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Chrystia Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta withdrawal from CPP
October 31, 2023
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OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the p...
Adam Erne placed on waivers by Oilers; who will get the call in his stead?
October 31, 2023
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Three weeks into the 2023-24 season, Edmonton Oilers have made their second official roster move. The first came when the club signed profes...
Youth who killed Sgt. Andrew Harnett doesn't appeal sentence, can now be named
October 30, 2023
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The youth who dragged Calgary police Sgt. Andrew Harnett to his death won’t be appealing his adult sentence. Read More from Calgary Heral...
'Snowmazing' conditions lend to early openings for some southern Alberta ski hills
October 30, 2023
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With healthy levels of snowfall to close out October, several southern Alberta ski hills are planning opening days early next month. Read Mo...
Alberta Grains first executive, from Calgary, up for the challenge of learning about agriculture
October 30, 2023
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Calgarian Mike Flynn, an experienced leader of Alberta organizations, faces a new challenge — figuring out the agriculture sector. Read More...
'This can turn a season around': Oilers fans on a Heritage Classic with unexpectedly high stakes
October 29, 2023
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Had the start of the Edmonton Oilers season gone to plan, the Heritage Classic might have felt like an exhibition, a festive, en plein air ...
Review: Pianist Roman Rabinovich delivers spellbinding concert with CPO
October 29, 2023
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Just two works were performed on the CPO’s last Curated Series concert, which in the past was called its Main Series. These concerts, the he...
Edmonton police investigate whether canine unit caused 'serious' injuries during arrest
October 29, 2023
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Edmonton police have been tasked with investigating an arrest in which a person may have been injured by a police dog. Read More from Edmo...
Calgary's business-residential tax ratio, highest among big cities nationwide, forecast to widen further: report
October 29, 2023
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Members of Calgary city council will get their first look at the potential tax impacts of the preliminary 2024 assessment roll this week as ...
Fresh Tracks: Trans-Canada Highwaymen pay tribute to AM hits of the past on fun debut album
October 28, 2023
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The general consensus for musical supergroups is that they are seldom the sum of their parts. For every CSNY and Traveling Wilburys is a Dam...
High-risk offender released into the community, say Calgary police
October 28, 2023
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The Calgary Police Service is alerting the public to the release of a high-risk offender back into the community. Read More from Calgary H...
Woman taken to hospital after clothes catch fire outside Edmonton convenience store
October 28, 2023
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A woman was taken to hospital Saturday morning after she caught fire outside an Edmonton convenience store in what one witness said may have...
Two Alberta lawyers can't practise for three years after having Manitoba judge followed
October 27, 2023
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WINNIPEG — Two lawyers will not be able to practise anywhere in Canada for three years after admitting to having a private investigator spy ...
Langdon man wasn't defending his property when he assaulted utility worker, judge rules
October 26, 2023
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Shoving a utility worker who showed up at his home to cut off his water wasn't done in defence of his property, a judge has ruled in con...
Evan Bouchard bumped down, Philip Broberg promoted as Oilers seek defensive solutions
October 26, 2023
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On a night the Edmonton Oilers are honouring two of their own from yesteryear, the plight of the team in the here and now takes precedence. ...
Review: Tool puts new music out front at Rogers Place
October 26, 2023
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Few bands would be bold enough three decades into their career to play a set primarily composed of songs from their newest album. But Tool h...
Infant in near-drowning incident at southeast condo complex
October 25, 2023
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An infant was taken for medical care after slipping under water in a condo in the city's southeast late Wednesday morning. Read More f...
Varcoe: Smith defends Alberta's pause on renewable projects to clean energy leaders as 'waiting game' continues
October 24, 2023
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Approaching the halfway point of Alberta’s pause on new approvals of wind and solar projects, Premier Danielle Smith spoke to a room full o...
Wounded Warriors to offer free mental health support to Edmonton police
October 24, 2023
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The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has entered into a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) to offer mental health support to its me...
Getting 'harder and harder' to recruit family physicians into rural communities, says Alberta Medical Association president
October 24, 2023
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The last two Thursdays, Fort Macleod’s emergency department has been closed due to a physician shortage. Read More from Calgary Herald htt...
Five students, one adult injured in school bus rollover north of Calgary
October 23, 2023
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Six people have been injured in a school bus rollerover near Didsbury Monday morning, says EMS. Read More from Calgary Herald https://ift....
Trick-or-treating, Field of Crosses and a big Cavalry win: What our photographers saw this weekend
October 22, 2023
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Arrests made following violent incidents at opposing Israel, Palestine rallies in Calgary
October 22, 2023
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Police arrested several people at opposing rallies supporting Israel and Palestine in downtown Calgary on Sunday afternoon. Read More from...
On the Road: Tamaracks
October 22, 2023
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This week, Calgary photographer and videographer Mike Drew spent a beautiful, golden day among the tamaracks. Read More from Calgary Heral...
Halloween Village offers Calgary kids with disabilities first shot at trick-or-treating
October 22, 2023
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Dozens of Calgary families who typically have to avoid trick-or-treating on Halloween night got the chance to do so — some for the first tim...
Suspects sought in assault in Airdrie residential area
October 21, 2023
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Mounties have released a sketch of one of two suspects thought involved in an assault in an Airdrie residential neighbourhood earlier this m...
Edmonton Oilers balancing great expectations with not-so-great start
October 21, 2023
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It's not nearly the way the Edmonton Oilers would have liked to begin the season. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/fjH3I...
Two seniors dead, one critical after QEII crash near Red Deer
October 21, 2023
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Two seniors are dead and another is in critical condition after a Friday morning crash on Highway 2 south of Red Deer. Read More from Calg...
Woodcroft digs into his bag of tricks in match against Winnipeg Jets
October 21, 2023
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This in from Daniel Nugent-Bowman of the Athletic, evidence that Edmonton Oilers coach is reaching back into his bag of tactical tricks and ...
Savour the experience of a wine room
October 20, 2023
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A wine room or wine cellar isn’t for every home or homeowner. But for those people who value rare vintages, beautiful bottle art and stylish...
Opinion: Downtown residential incentives will keep Edmonton's property taxes lower
October 20, 2023
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There is a good chance your property taxes are about to go up, and the hike may be steeper than you think. This time, it’s not because of co...
$3-million boost for MRU aviation programs from federal government
October 20, 2023
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The federal government is investing $3 million in Mount Royal University to expand its aviation programs in a bid to boost the growing secto...
Edmonton Events: Three to See includes NorthWestFEARFest, FLOW art and Girl Brain
October 19, 2023
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NorthWestFEARFest : Edmonton’s dedicated horror fest continues through Sunday, director Guy Lavallee recommending How to Kill Monsters 7 p....
Calgary's snow-clearing crews gearing up for winter
October 19, 2023
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Winter is coming, and with snowflakes potentially falling as early as next week, the City of Calgary's snow-clearing crews are preparing...
Carbon capture key to net-zero electricity, but federal timelines too tight: Report
October 19, 2023
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Carbon capture and storage is key to greening Canada's electricity grid, but meeting the proposed time frame laid out by the federal gov...
Police seek man who threw eggs and yelled antisemitic slurs at Calgary Jewish Community Centre
October 19, 2023
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City police are looking for help from the public to identify a man believed to be responsible for a hate-motived crime. Read More from Cal...
Calgary pauses applications for office-to-residential conversions due to 'tremendous' demand
October 18, 2023
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Calgary's office-to-residential conversion program is taking a pause as the city expects to hit its ceiling for available funding, a sig...
New building in Fort Saskatchewan offers 83 affordable housing units
October 17, 2023
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Alberta unveiled 83 new units of affordable housing in Fort Saskatchewan Tuesday. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/c8nEqR7 ...
'Sleepless nights': Calgary native's sons called up to fight for Israel on two fronts
October 17, 2023
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Adam Snukal said he doesn't relish the thought of his eldest son descending into Hamas' secret tunnels to wage a subterranean war th...
Review: Calgary Opera in fine form as it opens season with classic
October 16, 2023
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Carolyn Sproule plays Cherubino, the adolescent boy who is inconveniently everywhere. He (she) gets two of the most familiar arias in the op...
Two die in motor vehicle collision in Cypress County after swerving to avoid moose
October 16, 2023
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Forty women's-only emergency shelter spaces open in Calgary
October 16, 2023
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A 40-bed shelter space tailored to the needs of Calgary's unhoused women opened Monday in Calgary. Read More from Calgary Herald https...
On the Road: Called Goose Chase
October 15, 2023
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This week, Calgary photographer and videographer Mike Drew went looking for geese. Read More from Calgary Herald https://ift.tt/kCRfdXz h...
Rollover shuts down onramp to Anthony Henday Drive
October 15, 2023
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The onramp onto Anthony Henday Drive westbound from 100 Avenue has been shut down due to a single vehicle rollover collision , police said S...
'This is a big game-changer for us': Airdrie politicians celebrate opening of new highway overpass
October 15, 2023
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After two years of construction but more than two decades of advocacy, traffic is finally flowing across a long-awaited highway overpass and...
Small business week: Edmonton man upcycling rock stone lamps to make roller massagers
October 14, 2023
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Edmontonian James Huber started recycling old rock salt lamps to make “unique” roller massagers that can be used individually or by professi...
Calgary police step up patrols to ward off violent backlash from Gaza war
October 14, 2023
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City police say they've stepped up their presence near places of worship and other sites amid raw emotions spilling over from the ongoin...
REVIEW: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and De La Soul bring hip-hop classics to Rogers Place
October 14, 2023
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There's a school of thought that rap music peaked somewhere in the early to mid-1990s. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt...
Calgary policewoman given discharge over road rage incident
October 13, 2023
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Assaulting a woman during a road rage incident won't mean a criminal record for a Calgary police officer. Read More from Calgary Hera...
New proposed zoning bylaw to change city at large and streamline permitting process
October 12, 2023
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Edmonton is set to implement a new proposed zoning bylaw that would be the city’s first significant overhaul since 1961. Read More fr...
High interest rates are pushing down home sales
October 12, 2023
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It’s hard out there for a homebuyer. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/sx5oWpc https://ift.tt/tmCGFKX
Parkland RCMP lay charges in 2016 killing of man west of Edmonton
October 12, 2023
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Mounties have laid charges against an Edmonton man in a cold case homicide on the Paul Band First Nation that occurred almost seven years ag...
Opinion: Zoning alone won't make Edmonton's housing more affordable
October 12, 2023
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The City of Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative has received a lot of attention from many engaged citizens in recent months. Since 2...
Edmonton's housing set to gain momentum: Royal LePage report
October 12, 2023
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The average price of a home in Edmonton is expected to increase three per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter l...
Man charged in 2022 hit-and-run that left three injured
October 12, 2023
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Calgary police have charged a man in relation to a hit-and-run collision last summer that injured three people, leaving one with serious, li...
Alberta Court of Appeal orders new trial for man convicted of raping passed out co-worker
October 11, 2023
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The bid by a Calgary judge to urge a jury to reach a verdict resulted in an unfair trial for a city man, the province's top court ruled ...
Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in northern Alberta
October 11, 2023
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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. says a contractor has been killed on the job at one of the company's sites in northern Alberta. Read More from ...
Opinion: Sixties-era urban planning doesn't work for Edmonton's future
October 11, 2023
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Zoning bylaw renewal isn’t about what developers want. It’s about what Edmontonians need. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/A...
Two overnight fires destroy homes in south Edmonton
October 10, 2023
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Fire crews tackled a pair of fires in south Edmonton late Monday and early Tuesday. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/KpTaZmJ...
City funds website to help Stony Plain Road businesses amidst Valley Line West LRT construction
October 10, 2023
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A new website funded by Edmonton will help support local businesses in the Stony Plain Road area impacted by major ongoing construction of t...
Braid: Canada's political world unites with rare fury against Hamas and Canadian sympathizers
October 10, 2023
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For a rare and welcome moment in Canadian politics, there was no ambiguity, no division, no sliding around atrocity. Read More from Calgar...
Edmonton Oilers sign rookie camp standout Beau Akey to entry-level contract
October 10, 2023
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The 2023 NHL Draft saw the Edmonton Oilers in unfamiliar territory. Not since 2006 had they traded away their first-round pick, that time in...
Calgary installing in-street crosswalk signs at hundreds of locations near K-6 schools across the city
October 10, 2023
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In effort to improve the safety of young students as they cross the streets around their schools, the City of Calgary is installing in-stree...
Activist should not be handed harsher sentence than disgraced officer she was protesting against, lawyer says
October 10, 2023
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It would be unjust to hand activist Taylor McNallie a harsher punishment than was given to the disgraced Calgary police officer whose conduc...
Classic animated film leads off Arts Commons events this fall
October 10, 2023
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Arts Commons is gearing up its BD&P World Stage programming for fall, leading off with a live orchestra screening of a 20-year-old class...
Social worker convicted of sexually exploiting 14-year-old boy under her care
October 10, 2023
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The years-long sexual relationship a former Calgary social worker had with a boy under her care wasn't the product of the teen raping he...
What Alberta can learn from other provinces' efforts at creating pension plans
October 10, 2023
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The example of Quebec is frequently cited for Albertans to ponder when considering a potential Alberta Pension Plan (APP). Read More from ...
Edmonton Oilers' opening roster exactly as projected: 20 known commodities and 1 still-enduring mystery
October 10, 2023
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Ken Holland promised stability when he arrived in Edmonton 4½ years ago. He has delivered on that promise and then some, even as some critic...
Hundreds of Edmonton's most vulnerable hosted at Thanksgiving dinners
October 09, 2023
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Two of the city's leading social service agencies hosted a pair of Thanksgiving meals on Monday for homeless Edmontonians. Read More f...
Edmonton Jewish, Palestinian groups hold weekend rallies as Gaza siege continues
October 09, 2023
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Members of Edmonton's Jewish and Palestinian communities rallied over the Thanksgiving long weekend amid continued violence in Israel an...
Calgary looking at bolstering enforcement, fines against illegally placed signs
October 09, 2023
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City hall is looking to clean up the swaths of illegally placed signs along the sides of local roadways, bolstering enforcement and fines fo...
Sigh of relief: Oilers prospect winger Raphael Lavoie clears waivers
October 09, 2023
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This just in, news that Oilers prospect winger Raphael Lavoie has cleared waivers, along with veteran forward Lane Pederson and d-man Ben Gl...
Bylaw tweaks suggest yearly anti-racism training for Calgary councillors
October 09, 2023
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Mandatory yearly anti-racism training for Calgary city council is in the works, pending council's approval of a couple of bylaw tweaks. ...
O'Neill returns to lead Market Mall, guiding resurgence of northwest shopping centre
October 09, 2023
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Paige O’Neill has spent almost 30 years working for shopping centres, the majority of that time as a marketing co-ordinator at Chinook Centr...
Turkey talk: Editorial cartoons of the week
October 09, 2023
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Here's a look at what our editorial cartoonists have been up to this week, including a couple of special entries for Thanksgiving and fa...
Pumpkins, soccer, and walks for charity and justice: What our photographers saw this weekend
October 08, 2023
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Suspect in Sundre murder found dead: RCMP
October 08, 2023
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The Alberta RCMP says the lone suspect in a Sundre murder has been found dead. Read More from Calgary Herald https://ift.tt/7bogA2x https...
Risky business: Edmonton Oilers place top young winger on waivers, long with Pederson and Gleason
October 08, 2023
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The Edmonton Oilers have placed forwards Raphael Lavoie and Lane Pederson and d-man Ben Gleason on waivers. Read More from Edmonton Journa...
Jewish group, local politicians denounce Hamas attack as war erupts in Israel
October 08, 2023
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Members of the Israeli diaspora in Calgary are reeling after an attack by a Palestinian group — followed by reciprocal fire and a declaratio...
The best thing for the 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers could be a goaltending controversy: 9 Things
October 08, 2023
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The Edmonton Oilers are down to the brass tacks of roster building. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift.tt/MfbyKe3 https://ift.tt...
More questions than answers with new round of waived Edmonton Oilers players
October 07, 2023
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This in from the Edmonton Oilers, their latest roster moves: "Calvin Pickard, Phil Kemp, Cam Dineen & Brad Malone have been placed ...
Calgary police requesting dashcam footage as search for missing woman continues
October 07, 2023
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As the search continues for a missing Calgary woman, police officials are asking the public for any dashcam footage of her vehicle to help a...
Calgary police investigate possible homicide near Bow River, southeast of city
October 07, 2023
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Single-vehicle crash in rural western Alberta kills two young teens
October 07, 2023
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A pair of 14-year-old boys are dead following a single-vehicle crash near Hinton, police say. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://ift....
Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program
October 06, 2023
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CALGARY — The CEO of Enbridge Inc. is calling on the federal government to create a national Indigenous loan guarantee program to help First...
GROWING THINGS: Tucking in for the temperature drop
October 06, 2023
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Q We have planted three beautiful cedars in pots to divide our outdoor kitchen from the outdoor living room. We enjoyed them all summer lon...
For southern Alberta firefighter, seeing wildfires this spring 'drives home' importance of reducing risks
October 06, 2023
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Helping to fight fires in Grande Prairie this spring, Kaley Dick could spot “as plain as day” the difference between houses where residents ...
Alberta third among provinces in challenges of saving for a home
October 06, 2023
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Alberta is the third most challenging province in the nation to save for a down payment on a home, a new study has found. Read More from C...
Braid: Environment Minister Guilbeault's insulting claim that he doesn't favour some provinces over others.
October 05, 2023
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Was it a just a bad dream, or did federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault really make this absurd remark? Read More from Calgary He...
RCMP 'looking into' Alberta property owner displaying swastikas in sight of public road
October 05, 2023
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RCMP say a rural Alberta property owner is displaying swastikas in sight of a public road but, while "disgusting," showing the sym...
Arts events upcoming in Calgary
October 05, 2023
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Shaun Majumder of The Hour Has 22 Minutes fame has been added to the already strong talent list for an upcoming comedy show. Read More fro...
More infrastructure dollars needed in southern Alberta municipalities, say mayors
October 05, 2023
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Southern Alberta mayors say their municipalities would have no trouble spending more infrastructure dollars from the Alberta government. Rea...
ATA invites video tributes to mark World Teachers' Day
October 05, 2023
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In the clouds of overcrowded schools and student complexities, the Alberta Teachers’ Association is looking for a silver lining on this Worl...
Canadian oil output to hit new heights within two years: Report
October 04, 2023
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CALGARY -- A new report says the coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high w...
Temitope Oriola: Little evidence to support Alberta's involuntary treatment plan
October 04, 2023
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s mandate letter to M inister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams, asks for an “ Alberta Model ” and...
WestJet suspends Toronto-Montreal route for winter as it retreats from Eastern Canada
October 04, 2023
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WestJet is halting flights between Toronto and Montreal for the winter in a continuation of its retreat from short-haul routes in Eastern Ca...
Opinion: More action needed to prevent gender-based violence on campus
October 03, 2023
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Across Alberta, untold stories of pain, fear, and injustice persist on our campuses. These are the stories of students whose lives have been...
Calgary home sales jump 29 per cent in September, hitting record high
October 03, 2023
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Calgary's housing market remained heated in September with another record-setting month of sales. Read More from Calgary Herald https:...
Edmonton Oilers send out red hot sniper and two AHL vets to Bakersfield
October 03, 2023
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This just in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have loaned Xavier Bourgault to the Bakersfield Condors, while AHL vets Seth Griffith and James ...
Town of Canmore loses appeal on order by tribunal to allow major developments
October 03, 2023
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CALGARY — Alberta's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a popular mountain community to reverse a decision by a provincial tribunal...
Safety strategy proposes district model for Calgary transit cops
October 02, 2023
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A plan to boost safety and quell illicit activity at public transit stations in Calgary suggests creating a district model that would see in...
National Film Board's Edmonton office wins big at AMPIA's Rosies award night
October 02, 2023
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The latest winners of Rosie Awards are clutching their shiny trophies — and Edmonton productions did quite well — taking 21 of the 52 catego...
More late Mountie disclosure derails trial in death of elderly couple once again
October 02, 2023
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The trial of a B.C. moving truck driver charged in the deaths of an elderly couple along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary has been f...
Braid: UCP's public health policy trumpets individualism over common good
October 02, 2023
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The UCP government's deepest fear is a new outbreak of COVID-19 that will require public-health measures. Read More from Calgary Heral...
Edmonton police officer enters peace bond after alleged assault at Spruce Grove rec centre
October 02, 2023
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Criminal charges against an Edmonton police constable following an incident at a Spruce Grove recreation centre have been withdrawn after t...
Fatal bear attack on experienced hikers likely 'predatory': expert
October 02, 2023
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A rare bear attack that led to the death of a couple and their dog was likely predatory and not defensive, says a wildlife expert. Read Mor...
Slave Lake RCMP looking for red semi-truck pulling flatbed after fatal collision
October 01, 2023
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At least one person is dead after a collision on Highway 44 near Highway 2 in northern Alberta. Read More from Edmonton Journal https://if...
Truth and Reconciliation, Run for the Cure and more: What our photographers saw this weekend
October 01, 2023
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On the Road: Up the creeks
October 01, 2023
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This week, Calgary photographer and videographer Mike Drew took in a beautiful southern Alberta fall day up the creeks. Read More from Cal...
Edmonton police seek young suspects in southeast vandalism spree
October 01, 2023
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Police are on the lookout for a youth in a sheep onesie and their accomplices after an overnight vandalism spree in southeast Edmonton over ...
Mounties seek Fort Saskatchewan break-and-enter suspects
October 01, 2023
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Police in Morinville and Fort Saskatchewan believe they may be chasing the same crew after a rash of break-ins. Read More from Edmonton Jo...
Data on COVID-19 scarce as long-term care homes deal with outbreaks
October 01, 2023
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COVID-19 is making a return to Calgary seniors' homes, with the virus reported to be spreading in a handful of locations — though inform...
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