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Amazon to open new warehouse that will use robotics in Alberta next year

Amazon to open new warehouse that will use robotics in Alberta next year

EDMONTON — Amazon.com Inc. will turn to robots to help pick, pack and ship parcels at a new Canadian facility.
Vandalism of statue at Catholic church in Edmonton follows other recent acts

Vandalism of statue at Catholic church in Edmonton follows other recent acts

EDMONTON — A statue was vandalized at a Catholic church in Edmonton on the weekend, one of a string of recent acts against Catholic churches following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at two former residential school sites.
'When we embrace our hijab, we embrace death:' Canadian-Muslims balance faith, safety

'When we embrace our hijab, we embrace death:' Canadian-Muslims balance faith, safety

EDMONTON — Every time Sana Chaudhry's daughter sees her father getting up to pray, the two-year-old toddler picks up a scarf and waddles behind him to the prayer mat.
Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

BANFF, Alta. — A walk down the main drag may make it look like all is well in the tourism hot-spot of Banff, where restaurant patios are full and nearby hiking trails are packed on weekends.
Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser bounces back with UFC win over Ovince Saint Preux

Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser bounces back with UFC win over Ovince Saint Preux

LAS VEGAS — Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser stopped Ovince (OSP) Saint Preux in the second round of the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.
Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

CALGARY — The Lethbridge Police Service has delivered a revamped plan to the province's justice minister aimed at fixing problems that led to a threat that the service could be disbanded.
'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

EDMONTON — Lawyers say the retrial of a man to be sentenced next week for killing a woman in his hotel room 10 years ago is an example of how cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should be handled.
Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Much of British Columbia, northern Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories are experiencing a "heat dome" that is expected to shatter high-temperature records over the next few days.
Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

CALGARY — An Alberta cabinet minister says her daughter has been the victim of hate-fuelled violence.
Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

CALGARY — Alberta must position itself as a clean energy leader to move forward in the aftermath of the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation, Alberta's trade envoy to Washington said Friday.
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