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Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals

Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals

CALGARY — Alberta's NDP says a video showing United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith proposing to sell off hospitals to private operators is highly problematic.
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'A man lost his life': Youth to receive adult sentence in officer's hit-and-run death

'A man lost his life': Youth to receive adult sentence in officer's hit-and-run death

CALGARY — A young man convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer will face an adult sentence, an Alberta judge ruled Wednesday. Sgt.
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UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party is promising to increase support for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling centres if re-elected on May 29.
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Crescent Point restores 75% of halted production as wildfire situation improves

Crescent Point restores 75% of halted production as wildfire situation improves

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it has restored approximately 75 per cent of the production it had temporarily halted as a result of the wildfires in Alberta.
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Two daycare employees charged with assault in Calgary, police say

Two daycare employees charged with assault in Calgary, police say

CALGARY — Two employees of a Calgary daycare have been charged with assault after parents found physical markings on their child and notified police. Calgary police said Wednesday allegations of abuse were reported to them in December 2022.
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Municipalities asked Alberta's United Conservatives to keep aerial wildfire fighters

Municipalities asked Alberta's United Conservatives to keep aerial wildfire fighters

EDMONTON — Alberta's decision to cancel funding for an elite wildfire-fighting crew in 2019 came despite pleas to keep the Rapattack program from at least three municipalities, including one that has since been evacuated during this spring's blazes.
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In The News for May 10 : Wildfires continue to rage throughout Alberta

In The News for May 10 : Wildfires continue to rage throughout Alberta

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Edmonton sends 11-year-old boy to hospital

Vehicle-pedestrian collision in Edmonton sends 11-year-old boy to hospital

EDMONTON — An 11-year-old boy is in hospital after being hit by a vehicle near Edmonton's Britnell Park just before 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Officials prepare for another bout of wildfires in Alberta as temperatures to rise

Officials prepare for another bout of wildfires in Alberta as temperatures to rise

Officials say they are preparing for hotter weather this coming weekend in central Alberta, posing a risk for more active wildfires after a brief reprieve.
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Calgary city council adds restrictions on flyers with fetus images

Calgary city council adds restrictions on flyers with fetus images

Calgary city council has amended a bylaw to add restrictions on flyers with images of fetuses that are being sent to people's mailboxes.
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