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No Alberta doctors available for Calgary woman's assisted death
Alberta Health officials say they’re still working on how to deal with patients seeking physician-assisted deaths after a landmark ruling that allowed a terminally ill Calgary woman to end her life in...
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Jewelry, cash stolen from southwest Calgary home
City police are investigating after a number of pieces of jewelry and cash were stolen from a southwest Calgary home several weeks ago. The offender or offenders entered a home in the 100 block of...
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Mulcair avoids question on support for Energy East
Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair walked a fine line when pressed on Quebec’s legal action over the Energy East pipeline, praising Alberta’s New Democratic premier for avoiding fiery rhetoric while making...
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Coroner identifies Alberta man who died of injuries in B.C. avalanche
KELOWNA, B.C. — An Alberta man who died after an avalanche near Golden, B.C., has been identified. The BC Coroners Service says 64-year-old Douglas Churchill was from Canmore, Alta. He was among 13...
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Another Calgary Olympic torch expected to fetch thousands at auction
With only five months until the Rio Summer Games and a new movie on ski jumper Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards out in theatres, interest in all things Olympics is rising. American auction houses are cashing...
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Witness's testimony he was paid to kill by Bolsa suspect contradicts 2013...
Murder suspect Nick Chan never paid a star Crown witness cash for killing someone, the man told police in a 2013 interview. The claim runs contrary to evidence the witness gave Tuesday that he was paid...
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Alberta doctors throughout province willing to assist death: AHS
Alberta physicians in every medical zone are willing and ready to assist patients requesting to die, a senior Alberta Health Services official said Thursday. Dr. Francois Belanger made the comments the...
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Police charge four in series of violent crimes in downtown Calgary
Police have charged four men following a lengthy and complex investigation into a series of violent incidents — including a shooting that injured a bystander — that are all believed to be motivated by...
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NDP re-assessing job creation program touted on campaign
The NDP government’s highly-touted job creation program is stuck at the starting gate as the NDP re-assess whether it will meet the goals it was designed to achieve. Premier Rachel Notley said Thursday...
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Braid: At Vancouver conference, Alberta was the new mainstream
The ground shifted under Canada this week. And yet, Alberta finds itself on firmer footing. The premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed in Vancouver that the provinces will work toward a...
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No injuries reported in Beltline shooting
Eric Torsher was in his Beltline apartment Thursday afternoon when he heard four or five gunshots. After a pause, he heard a couple more. Torsher, who has emergency medical training, raced downstairs...
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Jurors urged to take special care when weighing evidence in Chan case
Jurors in the trial of suspected murderer Nick Chan were warned by a judge Thursday to take special care in weighing the evidence of the Crown’s star witness. Justice Robert Hall gave the four-woman,...
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Premiers take 'major step forward' on climate change; endorse urgent approval...
Canada’s premiers have taken a “major step forward” on climate change while endorsing the need for urgent approval of oil pipelines, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said Thursday. Speaking on a...
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Fortney: Family, friends attend parole hearing for Calgary teen's killer
Over the past nine years, Pamela Novak has welcomed four grandchildren, taken up yoga and begun a tradition of spending part of the winter in Arizona with her husband, Wayne. She has also spent...
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Second psychiatric assessment ordered for teen accused of slaying mother
A second psychiatric assessment has been ordered for a Calgary teen after Edmonton doctors suggested he knew what he was doing was wrong when he allegedly murdered his mother. Youth court Judge Richard...
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Nenshi challenges NDP to end 'ill-begotten' plan to transition ambulance...
Mayor Naheed Nenshi suspects “something very bad” is in the works as the NDP government hums and haws over a stalled plan to transition ambulance dispatch services from the city to Alberta’s health...
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Suspect charged in graffiti hate crime has plea delayed
A suspect charged in an immigrant-targeting hate crime had his attempted guilty plea delayed Friday so his case can proceed before a previously booked sentencing judge. Crown and defence lawyers...
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Tug of war erupts over difficult-to-pronounce Blackfoot street names
Fearing its meaning will be lost in translation, a city councillor says he’ll fight for the English version of a proposed Blackfoot name for the Paskapoo Slopes development. Ward Sutherland said he’s...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receives rare honour from Tsuut'ina Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a great honour — and a stark challenge — from the Tsuut’ina Nation Friday. Chief Roy Whitney welcomed Trudeau and Assembly of First Nations chief Perry Bellegarde...
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Cougar poached and dumped near Bragg Creek
A cougar was killed and its carcass dumped off McLean Creek Road and wildlife officers are asking for the public’s help to find those responsible. The female cougar had been shot and its body left to...
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