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Bear captured following fatal mauling at Water Valley

Bear captured following fatal mauling at Water Valley

Due to the "unusually large number of bears still in the area, residents are urged to observe bear safety rules, guidelines"
Alberta Health Services drops contempt of court application against Calgary pastor

Alberta Health Services drops contempt of court application against Calgary pastor

The Justice Centre, a Canadian legal organization, says that three of its lawyers representing Stephens discovered that AHS never served the pastor with the court order he was accused of having violated.
Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia

Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia

"Given the size of the school, with up to 500 students registered and attending at any one time, we understand that this confirmed loss affects First Nations communities across British Columbia and beyond."
'Have a heart:' Advocate says Alberta has to follow science to treat opioid crisis

'Have a heart:' Advocate says Alberta has to follow science to treat opioid crisis

"These deaths are preventable," she said. "This needs to end. We cannot allow for this to go on."
Liberal MP caught on camera during virtual House of Commons, again

Liberal MP caught on camera during virtual House of Commons, again

Liberal MP William Amos said he is temporarily stepping away from his role as parliamentary secretary to Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and from his work as a member of the House of Commons veterans' affairs committee so he can get help.
Abandoned oil and gas wells will be cleaned up despite backlog: Alberta regulator

Abandoned oil and gas wells will be cleaned up despite backlog: Alberta regulator

A recent report from the University of Calgary found more than half the province's wells no longer produce, but remain unreclaimed.
Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.

Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.

Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon says it’s prudent to have such legislation in case others seek to limit Alberta’s legal ability to develop its resources.
Finance Department says preliminary deficit is $314 billion for last fiscal year

Finance Department says preliminary deficit is $314 billion for last fiscal year

Revenues were $299.5 billion, a $34.8-billion or 10.4-per-cent drop from the previous fiscal year, driven by a decline in income and sales-tax revenues, tax-deferral measures, and a wider drop in economic activity.
NDP leader Rachel Notley talks health care and economic recovery

NDP leader Rachel Notley talks health care and economic recovery

“There’s a number of different reasons why the doctors in that clinic said they are leaving. Some of them literally don’t like government, and literally beyond that with COVID we know that family physicians on the fee for services model are challenged,” Notley said.
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call

Donald Rigney, who wanted to run as a candidate, and Edmonton lawyer Tom Engel, went to court in March 2015 seeking a declaration that the Election Act prohibited an election call before the 2016 window.
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