Notley demands Smith remove from caucus MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest
Premier Danielle Smith is keeping MLA Jason Stephan in her UCP caucus despite an Alberta NDP demand to remove him for speaking at a '1MillionMarch4Children' protest.
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Province looks for feedback on potential Alberta pension plan before deciding on referendum
Feedback generated by an engagement panel formed by the Alberta government in the wake of news it is considering forming a provincial pension plan will determine whether the idea will go to a referendum, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday.
Photo of bedroom where young girl was sexually assaulted released by Alberta police to identify victim
Alberta police are trying to identify a sexual assault victim who is believed to be six to 10 years old.
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Brandon Sutter 'happy' to attend Oilers training camp on journey back from long COVID detour
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Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
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Stolen truck hits south Edmonton house
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Edmonton Oilers open camp with spotlight squarely on goalies Stuart Skinner, Jack Campbell
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Freeland tables 'affordable housing and groceries' bill, Trudeau calls for all-party backing
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'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties
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UCP stands behind MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest in Red Deer
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LGBTQ2S+ policies in schools subject of protests and counter-protests in Edmonton, Canada
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Homicide detectives investigating death of 69-year-old man in northwest Edmonton
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Is a 'no-tipping' policy ready to be adopted by Canadian restaurants?
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Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K
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Canada ranked 8th among 11 developed countries in seniors' care. How can we improve?
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DEVELOPING Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Canada, to address Parliament
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Calgary
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'Enough is enough': Calgary mother calls for increased transit security after son murdered
The death of Calgarian Tristan Anderson is prompting his family to push for changes to make CTrain and bus stations safer.
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New app uses AI to help Calgary medical students practise interacting with patients
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Family of senior mauled to death by dogs frustrated with court delays
Betty Ann Williams died after her neighbours' three large dogs got loose and attacked while she was gardening outside her home.
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Saskatoon Blades set lofty goals ahead of WHL opening weekend
There are just two sleeps until the Saskatoon Blades and Regina Pats kick off their regular season Saturday night in Regina.
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A Saskatoon landlord tried to evict a woman for coming up $150 short on rent
The owners of a Saskatoon apartment building tried to evict a woman for coming up $150 short on rent, according to a report from the office of residential tenancies.
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Financial insecurity gripping more Sask. residents
A new RBC survey suggests many Canadians face increasing financial uncertainty, as dwindling savings begin to hamper future financial security.
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Three-vehicle crash between Pilot Butte and Balgonie claims 1 life, 3 others seriously injured: RCMP
A 30-year-old woman is dead and three others were seriously injured after a three vehicle collision between Pilot Butte and Balgonie, RCMP said.
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Former Sask. hockey coach Bernie Lynch testifies in his own sexual assault trial
Bernard “Bernie” Lynch claims he was out of province at the time he’s alleged to have sexually assaulted a 17-year-old hockey player in his Regina apartment.
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'We turn that pain into power': Hundreds don red shoes in Regina to mark Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
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A year after Fiona: Nova Scotians still fear blackouts as utility claims improvements
Some are weary of Nova Scotia Power's promises for improvement, as fall hurricane season brings lengthy power outages he feels could be avoided.
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New Brunswick man’s disappearance being investigated as homicide: RCMP
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Cybersecurity Breach: MOVEit costs N.S. taxpayers more than $3 million; personal info from thousands still at risk
N.S. MOVEit cyber hack price tag $2.85 million for credit monitoring services alone.
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Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K
An Ontario woman is warning others after a fraudster impersonating a Service Canada employee convinced her to empty out $50,000 from her bank account.
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Two men rushed to hospital after Scarborough shooting call
Two people have been transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an overnight shooting call in the Dorset Park area.
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DEVELOPING Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Canada, to address Parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska arrived in Canada Thursday night, and have a full day of events ahead of them today, in Ottawa and Toronto.
Montreal
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Why some West Island businesses are furious about a food festival at their doorstep
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'I don't know when we'll go': Montrealer's travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties
Until this week, Sukhwinder Dhillon was set on making his first trip back to India in years sometime in the next few months. “My father passed, and my brother passed,” said the 56-year-old Montrealer. “I want to go now.”
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How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu
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Fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo under investigation
Regional police are looking into an alleged stabbing that left one person dead in Uptown Waterloo.
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony files for bankruptcy
It comes less than a week after the symphony abruptly cancelled its upcoming season and days after leadership announced they needed to secure $2 million by Friday to avoid insolvency.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes, reverses plan to develop Greenbelt
Premier Doug Ford said he will be reversing his government’s decision to open up the Greenbelt to developers, calling the controversial land removals a “mistake.”
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