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Police say death of security guard at Edmonton apartment building a homicide

Police say death of security guard at Edmonton apartment building a homicide

Edmonton police say the death of a security guard patrolling a downtown apartment building is being investigated as a homicide.
Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.8%, the highest in years

Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.8%, the highest in years

The Canadian dollar also fell below 71 U.S. cents.
Planners showcase $98 million idea for Northern Alberta agri-food business

Planners showcase $98 million idea for Northern Alberta agri-food business

The first phase, he explained, involves building a campus of six garden farm systems and six mushroom farm systems.  
Jasper family reunites with cat missing 100 days in the wilderness

Jasper family reunites with cat missing 100 days in the wilderness

Nicole Klopfenstein wonders what tales her family cat Felix would tell if he could speak.
More than $1-billion spent cleaning up orphan wells in Alberta led to only 5 per cent reduction, report finds

More than $1-billion spent cleaning up orphan wells in Alberta led to only 5 per cent reduction, report finds

Alberta's oil and gas sector is required to spend a certain amount each year on cleaning up inactive wells and pipelines, but expert Martin Olszynski says it is barely making a dent addressing its full liabilities
Preliminary hearing set for Northern Alberta RCMP officer accused of child exploitation

Preliminary hearing set for Northern Alberta RCMP officer accused of child exploitation

A St. Paul RCMP officer facing child exploitation charges is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 23, 2025.
Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Dean Humphrey, 35 of Olds, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justice on Dec. 4 for one count while the Crown withdrew abduct person under 14, luring a child and sexual assault charges
Holiday rom-coms are big business – and audiences can’t get enough

Holiday rom-coms are big business – and audiences can’t get enough

With a simple formula and a guaranteed happy ending, streamers and cable channels are pumping out movies offering easy, chill viewing during an otherwise hectic season
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.
Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers.
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