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Alberta premier's caucus foe calls him soft on Ottawa, gets verbal slap in return

Alberta premier's caucus foe calls him soft on Ottawa, gets verbal slap in return

Jason Kenney’s arch-foe in caucus took his fight with the Alberta premier to the floor of the legislature Thursday and received in return a backhanded verbal slap from a cabinet minister.
Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Gerald Russell Frommelt was arrested at a residence in Calgary this afternoon, nearly a month after the death of Jamie Lynn Scheible.
Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

The heartbroken family of the young woman tragically killed in a hit-and-run on the Trans-Canada Highway is pleading with anyone with any information to come forward to help the RCMP in their investigation.
Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

About 670 students and 70 staff members were evacuated from a Southern Alberta high school this morning when a fire broke out.
Legal Aid hits bail hearing milestone

Legal Aid hits bail hearing milestone

Alberta Legal Aid has hit a milestone with the holding of more than 100,000 bail hearings, a move that came as a result of an RCMP shooting in St. Albert.
Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United Kingdom shows.
Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

A motorist going more than 120km/hr in Southern Alberta claimed he was "just testing out his new exhaust system".
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, ICU numbers same as a week ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, ICU numbers same as a week ago

Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 will now be available from physicians, nurse practitioners and some pharmacists.
Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward.
Some former residents seek legal action a year after seniors' home fire

Some former residents seek legal action a year after seniors' home fire

In the wake of the devastating May 6, 2021, fire at Citadel Mews West seniors’ complex, former residents and their families are speaking out about substantial sums subtracted from their now-returned life leases.
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