Wildfire danger remains high in northern Alberta, but firefighters making progress
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Alberta NDP holds rally in Calgary, UCP talks about crime, mental health supports
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley held a major rally in downtown Calgary Saturday morning, while her United Conservative rival had no public events planned this weekend after a final pitch to voters a day earlier.
Fort Edmonton Park kicks off 2023 season
Fort Edmonton Park welcomed guests back to the park Saturday.
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Ex-Calgary mayor, former PM Harper pitch late day endorsements in Alberta election
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Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
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Attorney for 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police says there's 'no way' he could have been mistaken for an adult
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Ukrainian group says including Russia at Heritage days would send 'a disturbing message'
Members of the Ukrainian community are asking that Russia be excluded from the 2023 Edmonton Heritage Festival.
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First Condor Airlines flight from Edmonton to Frankfurt leaves EIA
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Man hospitalized after stabbing outside Edmonton City Hall on Friday
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Final push to Alberta election
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Climate change as an election issue
![The recent reprieve from wildfire warnings has many Albertans turning their attention to the upcoming election. David Ewasuk explains.]()
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Extended: Small plane makes emergency landing
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Bus driver caught on video berating student
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Passenger opens emergency door in the air
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Fort Edmonton Park welcomed guests back to the park Saturday.
Edmonton celebrating warm weather with Splash Day at city hall fountain
The city is inviting Edmontonians to celebrate the nice weather with a splash at city hall for Splash Day.
'The Answer is Fringe': Theme for 2023 Edmonton Fringe Festival announced
The theme for the 42nd annual Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has been announced.
Lyft joins rideshare market in Edmonton, Calgary
Rideshare company Lyft is now operating in Edmonton and Calgary.
Here are the performers headlining the 2023 Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Edmonton Folk Music Festival unveiled on Wednesday a lineup headlined by banjo and fiddle masters Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves, Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha, Old Crow Medicine Show and genre-mixing Ben Harper.
Tegan and Sara, Three Days Grace among acts at K-Days 2023
K-Days announced its 2023 lineup Tuesday, featuring a mix of genres and eras for the festival’s free concert series.
New river valley park to open in northeast Edmonton this summer
The city has acquired 190 acres of parkland to open a new park along the North Saskatchewan River in northeast Edmonton.
Cat yoga a purrrfect way for Edmontonians to enjoy the long weekend
Sunday marked day two of the Edmonton International Cat Festival, and participants marked the occasion by participating in cat yoga.
'Distinguished gentlemen' ride motorcycles in Edmonton for a good cause
The 12th annual Distinguished Gentleman's Ride for motorcyclists was held in Edmonton on Sunday.
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Crash, stabbing at same location in west Edmonton under investigation
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Northern Alberta community mourns the loss of church destroyed by arson
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Advance polls open for Alberta 2023 election
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Craig Conroy named Calgary Flames general manager
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CFL will live stream exhibition, regular-season games for first time in 2023
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Attorney for 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police says there's 'no way' he could have been mistaken for an adult
An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help said Thursday there was 'no way' the boy could have been mistaken for an adult.
Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain
Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded so far this year on Spanish and Portuguese coasts.
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Mexican authorities make arrest in mid-May killing of Quebec man at seaside town
Mexican authorities say they've made an arrest in the killing of a Quebec man earlier this month in the Pacific coast beach town of Puerto Escondido. The Oaxaca state attorney general says in a statement issued Friday that an arrest warrant was executed for a man in Puerto Escondido identified only by his initials in connection with the homicide of Victor Masson.
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Calgary
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Alberta NDP holds rally in Calgary, UCP talks about crime, mental health supports
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley held a major rally in downtown Calgary Saturday morning, while her United Conservative rival had no public events planned this weekend after a final pitch to voters a day earlier.
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Police seeking information regarding Friday night hit-and-run in northeast Calgary
Calgary police are investigating a hit-and-run in the northeast community of Renfrew.
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Wildfire danger remains high in northern Alberta, but firefighters making progress
The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop.
Saskatoon
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'I don't think it's right': Sask. woman sentenced for aggravated assault on senior
A Prince Albert man said he can start moving on, now that the woman who attacked his 89-year-old father has been sentenced. He said because of the assault, he lost both his mother and father.
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Saskatoon woman faces two charges of assault after double stabbing
Saskatoon police have charged a 28-year-old after two people were stabbed.
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Why Saskatchewan has a publicly-funded Catholic school system
The Catholic school system in Saskatchewan has a long history and is ultimately protected by the province’s constitution. Something the courts have backed up.
Regina
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Construction worker killed in 'serious' accident at Regina International Airport
A construction worker is dead after a serious accident at Regina's International Airport.
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Riders face off against B.C Lions for first pre-season matchup of 2023
The green and white are looking to put their best foot forward as they kick off their pre-season with a contest against the B.C Lions in Regina.
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Why Saskatchewan has a publicly-funded Catholic school system
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Atlantic
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N.B. premier calls for calm amid review of policy on sexual orientation in schools
New Brunswick's premier is calling for calm as the province launches a contentious review of a policy on sexual orientation in schools.
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Man shot and killed by police in Dartmouth, HRP refer shooting to SiRT
A man is dead after being shot by police in Dartmouth during an incident Saturday morning.
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'We need closure': Search for missing Moncton woman continues
Family and friends gathered in Moncton Saturday morning to search for a woman who went missing over nine months ago.
Toronto
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Animal advocates call for alternatives to coyotes, foxes in Ontario dog training areas
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Here's what Toronto's mayoral candidates are promising
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Investigation into Mississauga man's lethal products expands to New Zealand
New Zealand authorities have now joined the investigation into the deaths connected to a Mississauga man who is accused of sending sodium nitrite to vulnerable people around the world experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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Meet Diandra D'Alessio, the Montrealer who won Jeopardy! last night
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Mexican authorities make arrest in mid-May killing of Quebec man at seaside town
Mexican authorities say they've made an arrest in the killing of a Quebec man earlier this month in the Pacific coast beach town of Puerto Escondido. The Oaxaca state attorney general says in a statement issued Friday that an arrest warrant was executed for a man in Puerto Escondido identified only by his initials in connection with the homicide of Victor Masson.
Kitchener
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Man arrested for attempted murder, another seriously hurt in Kitchener shooting
The Waterloo Regional Police Service has arrested a man for attempted murder after a shooting in Kitchener left another man with serious injuries.
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‘These issues are still here’: Advocates speak out following unhoused experience event in Victoria Park
A 24-hour camp out in Victoria Park, meant to highlight the homelessness crisis, has come to an end.
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Here are the major road construction projects scheduled in Waterloo region this summer
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