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Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

A mixed martial arts organizer being questioned by police about an Alberta fighter's death is linked to a company earlier cited for safety concerns after a novice boxer died in the United Kingdom.
Alberta player nets winner in gold medal game at World Junior A Challenge

Alberta player nets winner in gold medal game at World Junior A Challenge

WATCH: Finn McLaughlin of Canmore scores a beauty to help Team USA win gold.
Elk Point RCMP seize over 200 grams of suspected illegal drugs

Elk Point RCMP seize over 200 grams of suspected illegal drugs

Elk Point RCMP seized over 200 grams of suspected illegal drugs during a patrol on the Frog Lake First Nations, Dec. 12.
Paul Brandt receives royal recognition for his fight against human trafficking

Paul Brandt receives royal recognition for his fight against human trafficking

Paul Brandt received a King Charles III Coronation Medal for his work to combat human trafficking
Tales from the legislature trim a great big Christmas tree

Tales from the legislature trim a great big Christmas tree

A forestry employee has been trudging into the woods every Christmas season for 27 years to harvest the perfect tree for a festive foreground to the legislature building.
Pierre Poilievre is The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for second year in a row

Pierre Poilievre is The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year for second year in a row

Editors across the country placed Poilievre at the top of the list in 2024.
Chrystia Freeland resigns as Minister of Finance

Chrystia Freeland resigns as Minister of Finance

Freeland said she resigned after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed her on Friday that he no longer wanted her to be his top economic minister
Every dollar spent on prison needle-exchange programs saves the correctional system $2 in healthcare costs, new study finds

Every dollar spent on prison needle-exchange programs saves the correctional system $2 in healthcare costs, new study finds

Researchers say return on investment and proven health benefits of the service ‘strongly support’ the program’s expansion
Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill

Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender health restrictions is on the table as a "last resort.
Former RCMP dispatcher heals her PTSD through writing

Former RCMP dispatcher heals her PTSD through writing

During her 30-year career as a civilian RCMP dispatcher, Janet Wiszowaty dealt with the internal wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder. Taking emergency calls, especially those involving children, made her feel helpless and had an impact on her mental and physical well-being. 
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