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Judge grants adjournment in tax evasion case against former Alberta MP

Judge grants adjournment in tax evasion case against former Alberta MP

CALGARY — A tax evasion case involving former Conservative member of Parliament Rob Anders has been put over to next month. Provincial court Judge Joanne Durant granted an adjournment to Jan.
IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

EDMONTON — The International Ice Hockey Federation says eight players from Germany's team at the world junior hockey championship have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Edmonton bubble.
Canadian Pacific to pilot hydrogen-powered train to decarbonize freight transport

Canadian Pacific to pilot hydrogen-powered train to decarbonize freight transport

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific says it will pilot a new project to build a hydrogen-powered train.
Federal health minister asked to review Alberta's use of strychnine as wolf control

Federal health minister asked to review Alberta's use of strychnine as wolf control

EDMONTON — Animal advocates have asked the federal health minister to review a decision that allows Alberta to keep using strychnine to poison wolves in an ongoing effort to preserve caribou herds.
Worst single day: Alberta announces 30 new COVID-19 deaths for total of 790

Worst single day: Alberta announces 30 new COVID-19 deaths for total of 790

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says 30 more patients have died from COVID-19 — the province’s highest daily death toll since the pandemic began. "This is a heartbreaking figure," Dr.
Rocky Mountain Dealerships shareholders approve go-private deal

Rocky Mountain Dealerships shareholders approve go-private deal

CALGARY — Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. says shareholders have voted in favour of a deal to take the company private. The company says 72.
91-year-old woman dies after being found outside long-term care home in Calgary

91-year-old woman dies after being found outside long-term care home in Calgary

Calgary police say they are investigating the death of a 91-year-old woman who was found in freezing temperatures outside a long-term care home in the city. Police say they were called to Cedars Villa Extendicare on Monday at about 4:45 a.m.
Canadian Pacific Railway reaches deal with union representing signal maintainers

Canadian Pacific Railway reaches deal with union representing signal maintainers

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents 360 signal maintainers at the railway in Canada.
Edmonton sports facility being turned into alternate hospital: top doctor

Edmonton sports facility being turned into alternate hospital: top doctor

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says an Edmonton sports facility is being set up as an alternate hospital with help from the Canadian Red Cross. Chief medical health officer Dr.
Edmonton police charge woman in assault on Black Muslim woman

Edmonton police charge woman in assault on Black Muslim woman

EDMONTON — The CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims says she's worried that two separate attacks on Black Muslim women in Edmonton will affect their mental well-being.
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