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Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against 'addictive' Fortnite video game

MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge has authorized a lawsuit brought by Quebec parents who allege their children became addicted to the popular online video game Fortnite.

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Two deputy chief medical officers resign from their positions with Alberta Health

EDMONTON — Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles — less than a month after Dr. Deena Hinshaw was removed as the province's top doctor.

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Alberta introduces bill for $2.8 billion in inflation-fighting payouts, rollbacks

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to implement inflation-fighting rebates and payouts announced recently by Premier Danielle Smith.

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Trudeau says Ottawa to work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith's controversial sovereignty act.

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Trans Mountain Corp. fined for 2020 death of pipeline expansion worker

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued financial penalties against Trans Mountain Corp. related to the 2020 death of a worker.

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St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit seize drugs, cash, and a car in bust

The bust was the result of an investigation into methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking in the summer of 2022 by the St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit and ALERT Edmonton.

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Judge admonishes Crown and calls joint-sentence submission “shocking”

Jason Lorin Frizzell, 52, pleads guilty to uttering death threats, assault with a weapon and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking

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Off-duty peace officer pulls man away from burning home in frigid temps

Lac La Biche County emergency responders face fire and freezing temperatures

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UCP re-indexing benefits for vulnerable Albertans and sending more money to food banks

Nixon said the re-indexing of these benefits would mean a six per cent boost in monthly income supports for these vulnerable Albertans starting in the next month.

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RCMP seek missing Fort McMurray woman

Police say Briana Janvier missing since December 4

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