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Ewart: 'Dramatic change' in oilpatch evident in royalty review and Notley
Rachel Notley acknowledged “we’ve seen dramatic change” in the oil and gas industry as she revealed a new revenue-neutral royalty regime for Alberta, and nowhere is it more evident than with the...
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Youth caught with BB gun, charged with failing to comply with court order
Charges were laid after a youth was seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle in Lethbridge on Friday morning. Police received a call just before 9:30 a.m. from a citizen who reported seeing two...
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Two men charged with selling fentanyl after police tail them around town
City police have charged two suspected street-level fentanyl dealers following an operation this week. Acting on tips from the public, officers responded to the 3500 block of 20th Avenue N.E. and...
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Canmore accountant facing new charges after 40 people defrauded of $5.5 million
A Canmore accountant is facing new charges in connection with a fraud scheme in which 40 people lost approximately $5.5 million. Police have charged James Russell Neilson, 49, of Abaca Solutions, with...
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Meet the Calgary Zoo's newest arrival — Leika, the snow leopard
Leika has arrived at the Calgary Zoo, and it seems she’s a purr-fect fit. The one-year-old snow leopard made her public debut at the zoo Friday, delighting crowds of mostly parents and young children,...
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Safety experts warn of mountain avalanche danger this weekend
Backcountry users are being urged to use caution amid a dangerous avalanche risk in mountain parks this weekend. Following a late-week snowstorm, Parks Canada issued an advisory Friday listing the...
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Ten X nightclub suspect facing unknown hearing
Lawyers for the Crown and defence are being mum about a hearing next Friday involving one of two suspects in a Beltline nightclub shooting. Defence counsel Rebecca Snukal asked provincial court Judge...
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Braid: After years of bashing royalty system, Notley's OK with it. And she's...
The road to reality can be embarrassing in politics, as Premier Rachel Notley must have realized Friday when she admitted that Albertans are getting a proper share of oil and gas royalties. Progressive...
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Suspect in Coral Springs shooting to seek bail
The lawyer for a man arrested this week in connection with a Coral Springs shooting incident in December will apply for his bail next Friday. Defence counsel Katherin Beyak appeared in provincial court...
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Calgary residents criticize provincial handling of flooded homes
Residents of inner-city Elbow River neighbourhoods voiced their concerns about provincial plans to tear down flood-damaged homes at a public meeting Friday night. Gallery: Inside peek at damaged homes...
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Some condo owners still in dark as blue box recycling program takes effect
Confused, misinformed or unaware of a pending bylaw change, some condo and apartment building owners are still unprepared to provide mandatory recycling services for residents when a new bylaw takes...
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Police investigating suspicious death in northwest Calgary
Police have cordoned off a northwest home for a suspicious death investigation. Investigators have been holding the scene in the 400 block of Ranchlands Grove. N.W. for more than 24 hours, said Det....
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Lost hikers 'stayed put' as rescue crews hunted for them
Four Calgary hikers who endured a frosty night in the mountains near Bragg Creek were plucked to safety Monday morning. An Alpine Rescue helicopter crew spotted the four just before 9 a.m. and flew...
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Why public health advocates are getting behind winter cycling
Judging by the questions I get from readers, one of the biggest obstacles to winter cycling is perceptions. Despite its 120-year history, riding your bike in winter is still a rather novel idea to most...
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Calgary wrestling legend Bret Hart says he has prostate cancer
Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart says he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery “in the next few days.” Posting on his verified Instagram account, the Calgary-born grappler known as “The...
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Four-year-old boy dead in Ranchlands, neighbour says
Police are investigating a suspicious death in the northwest community of Ranchlands, where a neighbour says a four-year-old boy is dead. Officers were called to the 400 block of Ranchlands Grove N.W....
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Avalanche that closed Highway 93N accidentally triggered by Parks Canada...
The avalanche that closed Highway 93 North on the weekend was accidentally triggered by one of Parks Canada’s specialists. Around 12:30 Friday, the specialist from Jasper National Park was conducting...
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Notley defends royalty review as progressives question results
As Rachel Notley faces tough questions from Alberta progressives about her new royalty review, the premier says there might have been a different outcome if oil prices were higher and the province...
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Trudeau promises help for Alberta as he prepares to head west
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his Liberal government has Alberta’s back as he prepares to visit the province this week. Trudeau will meet with Premier Rachel Notley on Wednesday in Edmonton and is...
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'Smorgasbord' of grain found spilled along railway line in Banff raises...
A “veritable smorgasbord of wheat, peas, lentils and small black seeds” was spotted along the railway lines in Banff National Park on the weekend, prompting concerns that a project to reduce grizzly...
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