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British Columbia and Edmonton men face charges in Whitehorse drug raid

British Columbia and Edmonton men face charges in Whitehorse drug raid

WHITEHORSE — Two men, one from Metro Vancouver and another from Alberta, face several charges following a weekend drug raid in Whitehorse.
TSB investigating engine failure and fire on WestJet Encore aircraft in Calgary

TSB investigating engine failure and fire on WestJet Encore aircraft in Calgary

CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after a WestJet Encore aircraft experienced an engine failure and fire.
Northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan evacuated due to wildfire

Northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan evacuated due to wildfire

FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. — A northern Alberta hamlet was eerily quiet and peaceful Wednesday after being evacuated in the face of an out-of-control wildfire inching closer to town.
Candidate's win despite trans-feces comparison not surprising: Pride Lacombe

Candidate's win despite trans-feces comparison not surprising: Pride Lacombe

EDMONTON — The head of an LGBTQ group in central Alberta says he wasn't surprised a candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food won her seat in Monday's provincial election, which saw the United Conservative Party win a ma
Oilers acquire prospect Jayden Grubbe from Rangers, sign him to entry-level deal

Oilers acquire prospect Jayden Grubbe from Rangers, sign him to entry-level deal

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers traded a fifth-round pick in this year's draft to the New York Rangers for the rights to prospect Jayden Grubbe, who they later signed to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday.
Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled

Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled

CALGARY — Sentencing arguments for a young man convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer have been delayed. Sgt.
Superior Plus to sell eight distribution hubs in agreement with Competition Bureau

Superior Plus to sell eight distribution hubs in agreement with Competition Bureau

CALGARY — Superior Plus Corp. has agreed to sell eight propane distribution hubs in northern Ontario to address the concerns of the Competition Bureau about its deal to buy Certarus Ltd.
Firearms complaint prompted shelter in place order for Lac La Biche, Alberta

Firearms complaint prompted shelter in place order for Lac La Biche, Alberta

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A shelter in place order issued for a hamlet in northeastern Alberta has been lifted. RCMP received a call for a weapons complaint in Lac La Biche, which is about 220 km northeast of Edmonton.
What a Danielle Smith win in Alberta means for federal Liberals and Conservatives

What a Danielle Smith win in Alberta means for federal Liberals and Conservatives

OTTAWA — Danielle Smith's electoral victory in Alberta could spell the beginnings of a renewed confrontation between her province and Ottawa over climate policy — and create fodder for future attacks against the federal Tories, political observers sa
Tabulation change led to delay in voting results: Elections Alberta

Tabulation change led to delay in voting results: Elections Alberta

CALGARY — The cameras were rolling Monday night and thousands of Albertans were tuned to their favourite TV anchors, waiting for news of who would form the next provincial government. And waiting. And waiting.
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