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Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says he will review the concerns of four mayors who say the government's plan to consolidate 911 emergency medical service dispatch services will put lives at risk.
Pandemic's impact to influence economy, social order for long time, forum told

Pandemic's impact to influence economy, social order for long time, forum told

BANFF, Alta. — The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally changing the way the world's economic and social orders function and some of those effects will be permanent, speakers at the Global Business Forum in Banff said on Thursday.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says throne speech spectacularly missed the mark

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says throne speech spectacularly missed the mark

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federal government's throne speech spectacularly missed the mark for the province.
Crown drops charges against two Alberta farmers arrested in tractor checkstop

Crown drops charges against two Alberta farmers arrested in tractor checkstop

CALGARY — The Alberta Crown has withdrawn charges against two young farmers following a run-in with sheriffs at a checkstop where their tractor was towed away.
'Worst of the worse cases:' Alberta horse owners on alert for outbreak of fever

'Worst of the worse cases:' Alberta horse owners on alert for outbreak of fever

CALGARY — Sue McIntosh thought her horse, Finnegan, looked a bit off, so she rushed him to a veterinary clinic a couple of weeks ago.
Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final

Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON — After seven months sitting on the shelf, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos came back for the Stanley Cup final Wednesday — albeit very briefly — and scored on his first shot on net. Stamkos, out since Feb.
Stamkos scores, leaves, Lightning beat Stars 5-2 in Game 3

Stamkos scores, leaves, Lightning beat Stars 5-2 in Game 3

EDMONTON — Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept dominating without him, blowing the Dallas Stars out of an empty arena with a 5-2 rout in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesda
Searchers find bodies in Jasper National Park, remains believed to be missing couple

Searchers find bodies in Jasper National Park, remains believed to be missing couple

JASPER, Alta. — Alberta RCMP say searchers have found two bodies in Jasper National Park.
More than 100 staff isolating as COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary hospital grow

More than 100 staff isolating as COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary hospital grow

CALGARY — More than a hundred staff are isolating as a busy Calgary hospital confirmed 26 cases of COVID-19. Alberta Health Services says the infections include 17 patients and nine staff at the Foothills Medical Centre.
Hundreds die from opioid overdoses in Alberta as COVID-19 pandemic hit

Hundreds die from opioid overdoses in Alberta as COVID-19 pandemic hit

EDMONTON — Alberta Health says 449 people died from opioid overdoses in the province during the first six months of this year.
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