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• New Alberta memorial to honour fallen paramedics

  To wrap up National Paramedic Services Week, Alberta's emergency medical workers can look forward to something that will provide recognition year-round.

  

• Early snowmelt in Western mountains means drier summers, more wildfire risk: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  

• 'It was just adorable': Grade 1 students surprise departing firefighters with special goodbye gifts

  An Edmonton Grade 1 class was at the Edmonton International Airport Saturday to give a crew of wildland firefighters handmade thank-you cards and wish them well on their way back to New Brunswick.

  

• A new Battle of Alberta? Surge top Stingers in season opening victory

  The Calgary Surge era was inaugurated with a win Saturday, as the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) squad defeated the Edmonton Stingers 74-70.

  

• 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.

• New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser

  Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is using a new system to bring spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants to Canada more quickly.

• Ex-Calgary mayor, former PM Harper pitch late day endorsements in Alberta election

  In a day of last-ditch Alberta election endorsements, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi backed NDP Leader Rachel Notley on Friday while former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper urged voters a second time to step up for the United Conservatives' Danielle Smith.

• Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green

  Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.

• Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the U.S. is coming after their haul

  Less than two months after he pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol, Texas resident Daniel Goodwyn appeared on Tucker Carlson's then-Fox News show and promoted a website where supporters could donate money to Goodwyn and other rioters whom the site called 'political prisoners.'

• 'More connected': Researchers looking at growing food under solar panels

  Lawns, backyards and roofs could be used to produce both solar power and fresh vegetables, University of Alberta researchers say.

• UBC's 'slowest' graduate earns history degree 54 years after enrolling

  Arthur Ross first enrolled at UBC in 1969. He'll receive his bachelor's degree on Thursday.

• Pigrome impresses as Blue Bombers edge Elks 25-23 in CFL pre-season clash

  The rookie quarterback recorded a pair of touchdown runs, including a late game-winning 46-yard sprint into the end zone, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers survived a comeback bid to open up CFL pre-season play with a 25-23 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday afternoon.

• AMA holds first-ever career fair in Edmonton

  On Saturday, for the first time in AMA's 100-year history, the association held a career fair.

• Fort Edmonton Park kicks off 2023 season

  Fort Edmonton Park welcomed guests back to the park Saturday.