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Mayor denounced trip as disappointing, stopping short of disciplinary action

A number of politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents adhered to public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 and hunkered down at home.

EDMONTON — Christmas trees decorated with Hawaiian leis were placed outside the constituency office of Alberta's municipal affairs minister on Sunday amid anger over a growing list of government members who ignored advice to avoid unnecessary travel

OTTAWA — Elections Canada watched as social media posts from Canadians began wondering if the last federal election had been rigged by dubious voting machines. The tweets were linked to the U.S.

SPIRIT RIVER, Alta. — RCMP say four people killed in a helicopter crash on New Year's Day were members of the same family. Sgt. Shawn French says the crash in northwestern Alberta killed two adults and two people under 18.

CALGARY — The investigation into the hit-and-run death of an on-duty Calgary police officer continues today. Two teenaged suspects -- one 17 and one 19 -- were arrested yesterday afternoon after surrendering to police.

OTTAWA — Officials believed in late summer that an economic recovery would not magically happen if lockdowns and public health restrictions disappeared, a newly obtained federal document shows.

EDMONTON — Dylan Cozens applied grit and goals to Canada's 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior men's hockey championship Thursday. The Canadian co-captain scored twice, including a hard-working empty-net goal.

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling for Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard to step down over reports she took a vacation to Hawaii despite public-health recommendations against unnecessary travel.

Calgary police have issued first-degree murder warrants for two people allegedly involved in the death of an officer during a traffic stop. Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who was 37, died on New Year's Eve.