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1 dead in fatal crash near Rocky Mountain House, Alta.According to a RCMP release, the incident happened on Highway 11 at the intersection of Range Road 61.Traffic9 hours
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Pup punted from WestJet flight over pet carrier size issueAn Alberta woman is calling out WestJet after she said conflicting pet travel rules resulted in her being denied boarding and incur a number of extra costs.Consumer10 hours
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Alberta judge recommends RCMP evaluate deaths after man hit by police truck near Fort McMurrayTracey Janvier, 41, had been at a wedding and ended up walking on an unlit part of a highway leading to his hometown of Janvier, south of Fort McMurray, when he was struck.Traffic11 hours
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Upcoming Alberta pension report to use exit formula from the ’60s: Opposition“The report will rely on a withdrawal formula that dates back to 1966 and completely ignores how the Canada pension plan is currently invested,” Shannon Phillips said.Politics11 hours
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Edmonton Elks RB Brown leads the Honour Roll for Week 15Edmonton Elks running back Kevin Brown off the strength of his 175-yard rushing performance against the Saskatchewan Roughriders last Friday was named to the Week 15 Honour Roll.Sports11 hours
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Calgary clothing company ‘disappointed’ after Walmart sells shirts with similar designA customer contacted Calgary clothing company, Local Laundry, in March, saying they saw an alarmingly similar T-shirt being sold at Walmart.Consumer11 hours
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Protests planned across Canada to counter anti-LGBTQ2 ralliesAn LGBTQ2 advocate who is helping organize counter-protests said Canadians need to stand up for the community outside of Pride events.Canada12 hours
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University of Alberta 10-year plan includes strategies to boost enrolment, improve rankingThe University of Alberta said it wants enrolment to grow from 44,000 in 2023 to 60,000 in the next decade — a 35 per cent increase.Education12 hours
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Dallas police chief shares crime reduction success story at Edmonton conference'None of us are going to arrest our way into the safer cities,' Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said after his keynote speech on innovative approaches to community safety.CrimeSep 19
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U of A alum wins major award for cancer-fighting immunotherapy discoveryMichel Sadelain is being awarded the Breakthrough Award in Life Sciences for his discovery of CAR T cells, which uses cells to heal cancer patients.ScienceSep 19
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Avenue Magazine 2023 Made in Alberta award recipients announcedHanded out annually since 2019, the Made in Alberta Awards finds the best of the best local businesses in 10 categories, including home décor, crafts and beauty.FeaturesSep 19
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Alberta still working on application portal for E. coli outbreak compensationMinister Searle Turton said he’s working with different ministries to get the application web portal up and running so families can access the funds.CanadaSep 19
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Union that represents Alberta health workers prepares for ‘intense’ bargainingAUPE has 95,000 members working in government, health care, education, boards and agencies, municipalities, as well as private companies.HealthSep 19
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Alberta aurora watchers treated to stunning Northern Lights displayParts of northcentral Alberta were awash in purple, pink, teal and green hues Monday night, in a gorgeous display of aurora borealis.CanadaSep 19
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WestJet CEO says aviation will need significant government support to decarbonizeAlexis von Hoensbroech says the global push to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050 will lead to a major increase in ticket prices unless governments step in to offer support.CanadaSep 19
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Courtney Theriault joins 630 CHED with new midday talk radio showOn ‘Midday on 630 CHED with Courtney Theriault,’ the longtime journalist will zero in on all things Edmonton weekdays noon to 2 p.m.FeaturesSep 19
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Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta estimated at $300MSevere storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.CanadaSep 19
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Armed suspect sought by RCMP on O’Chiese First NationRocky Mountain House RCMP are currently on O’Chiese First Nation attempting to capture an armed suspect. A police initiated public alert has ended.CrimeSep 19
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1 pedestrian dead after collision on highway near Maskwacis, Alta.: RCMPAt about 9:30 p.m. Monday, a person was hit by a vehicle near Maskwacis, Alta., and died as a result, police said.TrafficSep 19
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer’s lawyer raises concerns over trial delaysThe trial will hear from those who provided daily situation updates to then-Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and the rest of city council during the demonstration.CanadaSep 19
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Federal probe angers one of Canada’s largest mortgage broker networksThe Competition Bureau is investigating Dominion Lending Centres Inc. , a company whose franchise network includes 7,981 brokers working in 10 provinces through 544 franchises.InvestigationsSep 19
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Safety of Our Cities Conference addresses policing issues like drugs, gangs, addictionsThe Safety of Our Cities Conference explores topics such as data analysis, guns and gangs, substance use, homelessness, and crimes against vulnerable people such as trafficking.CrimeSep 18
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Wait times for some EVs still long in Canada. Why it’s the opposite in the U.S.While wait times for electric vehicles in Canada have improved, they can still be well over a year. It's a situation that hasn't developed south of the border in the United States.ConsumerSep 18
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Feds pledge $175M for 12 clean energy projects in AlbertaSeveral Alberta-based clean energy projects will be bolstered by millions in funding from the federal government, but the premier says the net-zero goals remain far-fetched.EconomySep 18
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In 2023, Edmonton sees most smoke hours ever on recordIn 2023, Edmonton recorded the highest number of smoke hours in any year since Environment Canada starting tracking in 1953.CanadaSep 18