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HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — The RCMP says its major crimes unit is investigating the death of an infant in northern Alberta as a homicide. Police say they responded to a report on Oct.

EDMONTON — The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party remains a significant risk to public safety but will continue to be granted some freedoms as his treatment continues.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize prejudice faced by minority communities when she suggested unvaccinated people have experienced the most discrimination she has ever seen in her lifetime.

EDMONTON — After a sluggish start to its regular-season opener, Edmonton eventually found its way by orchestrating a huge comeback to win.

Calgary's transit authority is temporarily renaming a city bus route in honour of indie pop stars Tegan and Sara and their upcoming television series.

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OTTAWA — When Zeel Shah’s partner left Toronto for a job in Edmonton in 2018, the young couple had to decide which city offered the future they wanted for themselves.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say there will be no criminal charges in a dog attack that killed an 86-year-old woman. Betty Williams was attacked by three dogs while gardening on June 5.

EDMONTON — Danielle Smith, sworn in Tuesday as Alberta's new premier, said she will shake up the top tier of the health system within three months and amend provincial human rights law to protect those who choose not to get vaccinated.

EDMONTON — RCMP say Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after officers shot and killed a man southeast of Edmonton.