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Businesses oppose N.E. housing project for working poor at appeal board
Submissions against a northeast housing project for the working poor continued all day Tuesday at a quasi-judicial public hearing, with expectations that a series of rebuttals and several days of...
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Killer of teenager Adam Cavanagh gets maximum youth sentence of seven years
Nearly a decade after Adam Cavanagh’s fatal shooting, his killer on Tuesday was given a maximum youth sentence of seven years in prison. The man, who was a young offender at the time of Cavanagh’s Feb....
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More dentists joining legal battle against Alberta's governing dental body
Alberta dentists suing their governing body over alleged Charter violations and heavy-handed tactics to crack down on advertising are seeing their ranks grow, says one of the class-action lawsuit’s...
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'I've really felt a peace and a hope through this,' says bobsled crash survivor
Wearing a brace supporting his head and neck, Caleb Hettinga appeared in a video posted online to give thanks for an outpouring of support after he was seriously hurt — and two friends were killed — in...
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SAIT unveils new logo and drops 'polytechnic' from name
SAIT unveiled its new logo and branding on Tuesday, the product of a year of research that led the school to drop “polytechnic” from its name and devise a colourful emblem. “More than 4,000 voices...
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Excessive force alleged after RCMP arrest of Siksika man leaves him in need...
Police continued to beat Christian Duckchief long after he was on the floor and handcuffed, his fiancée says — until his orbital bone, cheek and nose were all fractured. Chantel Stonechild said...
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Province will take over environmental monitoring after 'failed experiment'
Alberta’s bid to establish an independent environmental monitoring agency ended Tuesday when Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announced the government is taking over its duties. Phillips said her...
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Military report makes six recommendations after Banff avalanche death
The mother of a Canadian Forces member who died in an avalanche during a training exercise in Banff National Park says she’s satisfied with the results of a report into his death. Late Monday, the...
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Braid: The NDP flattens final ruins of PC environmental system
With one move on Tuesday, the NDP government buried the final remains of the old Progressive Conservative approach to the oilsands, pollution and environmental protection. Environment Minister Shannon...
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More parking spots tested for Mission's 4 St.
In a bid to ease access to 4 St. S.W.’s restaurant row, the city is easing a parking ban along the busy corridor. Beginning mid-June, the 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. rush hour parking prohibition will be...
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STARS decals thank Albertans for support
STARS helicopters are carrying more than paramedics and patients these days. The bright red air ambulances are emblazoned with stickers thanking Albertans for digging deep in tough times. The decal...
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Fortney: Calgarians remember the Rwandan genocide
They are images of desperation, sorrow and struggle almost unbearable to watch. Still, Gabriel Mbonigaba has made an effort to stay informed about the current humanitarian crisis facing the Syrian...
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'Conspiratorial' concerns fall on deaf ears as committee approves special tax...
Dozens of Edgemont residents packed into city hall Wednesday to oppose a new community beautification tax over concerns many people were duped into signing an earlier petition in support of the levy...
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Calgary parents group lashes Calgary Board of Education over administration...
Millions of dollars could be redirected back to overburdened classrooms and the financial strain on parents lessened if Calgary’s public school board tightened its belt on administrative and school...
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Nenshi defends NDP government and bashes former AHS boss over Calgary...
Mayor Naheed Nenshi staunchly defended Health Minister Sarah Hoffman’s handling of issues around ambulance dispatch in Calgary on Wednesday, but said it’s time for the NDP to kill — once and for all —...
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Braid: Farewell to another AHS boss who thought she was in charge
Alberta Health Services is our very own provincial volcano. It may go quiet for a while, but you can always count on an eruption sooner or later. The latest is the CBC’s revelation of former CEO Vickie...
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White-nose syndrome in Washington State a "death sentence" for Western...
The discovery of white-nose syndrome in Washington State could be a “death sentence” for bats in Western Canada — including Alberta. Last week, officials with the U.S. Geological Survey’s National...
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Brewery aims to squeeze most out of summer with new gelato pairing
Nothing says summer like lemons, raspberries — and beer. And by combining the big, bold flavours, its creators are hoping for the sweet taste of success. Fiasco Gelato and Village Brewery have teamed...
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Teen in hospital after rollover crash east of Okotoks
A teenage boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle rollover southeast of Calgary. STARS air ambulance was dispatched to Highway 24 and Range Road 250 east of Okotoks shortly...
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Calgary police find a body and 'signs of violence' in Harvest Hills alleyway
The homicide unit is trying to piece together what happened to a man who was found dead in an alley early Thursday in northeast Calgary. Officers and EMS were called around 8:30 a.m. to the 9700 block...
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