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Okotoks parents wrote complaint letter about charged hockey coach

Okotoks parents wrote complaint letter about charged hockey coach

After a difficult 2021-22 season, parents of the Rocky Mountain Raiders U18 AA team expressed concerns about inappropriate behaviour and lack of professionalism.
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Hwy 3 pedestrian crash claims the life of Crowsnest Pass woman

Hwy 3 pedestrian crash claims the life of Crowsnest Pass woman

A 37-year-old woman from Blairmore, Alta. has died after being struck by a vehicle near the Burmis Tree late yesterday afternoon.
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New bill seeks to limit new captivity of elephants, apes in Canada

New bill seeks to limit new captivity of elephants, apes in Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian zoos won't be able to bring in new elephants or apes under new federal legislation introduced this week, except under specific circumstances.
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An Air Canada flight out of Edmonton made 'emergency landing' at Vancouver airport

An Air Canada flight out of Edmonton made 'emergency landing' at Vancouver airport

What happened on the flight?
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Edmonton paramedic believed killed in Ukraine was caring, humble: family

Edmonton paramedic believed killed in Ukraine was caring, humble: family

An Edmonton man was killed earlier this month while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian military, say family members who describe him as a caring and humble son, brother and husband.
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Canada's Drag Race Tour struts its way to Edmonton and Calgary

Canada's Drag Race Tour struts its way to Edmonton and Calgary

Tickets on sale for Feb. 25 Jubilee Auditorium show
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Woman accused of threatening to kill PM makes first court appearance

Woman accused of threatening to kill PM makes first court appearance

Marly Dansereau appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Thursday.
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Alberta premier won't say why abandoning promised in-person CPP-exit consults

Alberta premier won't say why abandoning promised in-person CPP-exit consults

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won’t say what happened to her government’s promise to hold face-to-face meetings with citizens in December on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
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Man charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of 18-year-old in Edmonton

Man charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of 18-year-old in Edmonton

Ryan Kovacs, 27, is also facing drug trafficking charges in St. Albert provincial court.
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Alberta hasn't reported illnesses as cantaloupes recalled in five provinces due to risk of salmonella

Alberta hasn't reported illnesses as cantaloupes recalled in five provinces due to risk of salmonella

Several people are believed to have fallen ill from salmonella-contaminated cantaloupes, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday.
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