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Alberta premier’s support for town hall questioning COVID vaccines worries expertsUCP removes COVID-19 vaccine child-death references and takes over ticket sales to controversial eventHealth9 hours
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Fort McMurray wildfire doesn’t grow Sunday, but is still deemed ‘out of control’A wildfire near Fort McMurray is still classified as out of control but has not grown since Saturday, Alberta Wildfire officials said.Fire9 hours
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Edmonton Oilers force Game 7 with 5-1 win over CanucksThe Edmonton Oilers broke out offensively to force a Game 7 with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place on Saturday night.SportsMay 18
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Alberta advantage slipping as living standards and wages decline: reportA new report published by the Alberta Federation of Labour says the "Alberta Advantage" is slipping away due to declining living standards and wages.EconomyMay 18
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Alberta cancer patients left waiting for care over lack of oncologistsAlbertans diagnosed with cancer are waiting three to four times longer than recommended standards to see a cancer specialist, according to the Alberta Medical Association.HealthMay 18
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Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ expert saysGuy Felicella, a harm reduction and recovery expert in British Columbia, says all regions in Canada need to persevere with treating substance addictions as a health issue.CanadaMay 18
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Oilers to start Stuart Skinner in net for Game 6 against CanucksThe Edmonton Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in net Saturday for a must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks.SportsMay 18
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Fort McMurray evacuation order lifted after subdued wildfire behaviourThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta.FireMay 18
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Wildfire evacuations: What to know in case you have to leave your homeMany Canadians will likely face an emergency evacuation order or alert for the first time this summer. Here’s what you need to know before it happens.CanadaMay 18
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LGBTQ groups ban Alberta premier, UCP from 2024 Pride celebrationsA group representing 14 Alberta LGBTQ groups, including Calgary Pride, has officially banned Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP from 2024 Pride events.PoliticsMay 17
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Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protestThe Edmonton Police Service held a news conference Friday to answer questions about the EPS response to the May 11 encampment on the University of Alberta campus.CrimeMay 17
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Man sentenced to 8 years for role in Edmonton lounge shooting that left 1 dead, 7 injuredMohamod Mohamod, 24, was sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a March 2022 shooting that left one person dead.CrimeMay 17
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Families of 4 Calgary victims of suspected American serial killer release statementsThe families of the four Calgary victims of a serial killer from the United States have released statements honouring their loved ones while thanking investigators.CrimeMay 17
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Edmonton Oilers thinking ‘one game at a time’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line, and the team is looking for a different result this time around.SportsMay 17
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Grizzly bear attack: B.C. man suffers broken bones, airlifted to Calgary hospitalElk Valley RCMP say a father and son had been tracking a bear on a steep mountainside near Elkford when the grizzly suddenly appeared.CanadaMay 17
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Crossfield woman launches ‘awesome’ effort to feed the struggling in her small townStacked Bistro and Bakery owner Debbie Stiles knows firsthand how hard it is when you don’t have enough money for groceries, so she's launched a community food bin in Crossfield.ConsumerMay 17
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Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop hit-and-run suspects in south EdmontonEdmonton police are searching for three suspects, one of whom is suffering from stab wounds, after a bizarre series of events stemming from a crash near Scona Road and 94th Ave.CrimeMay 17
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Organizers say fundraiser for Edmonton’s Fringe Festival is showing successA campaign launched by the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is showing some success at a time when organizers say the event is struggling financially.FeaturesMay 17
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Fort McMurray wildfire behaviour expected to be ‘subdued’ with cooler temperatures, rainAlberta Wildfire officials said the Fort McMurray wildfire remained the same size Friday morning as it was on Thursday.FireMay 17
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American believed to be serial killer behind deaths of 4 young Calgarians: RCMPA man from the United States is believed to be the person responsible for the decades-old deaths of four Calgary females, according to police.CrimeMay 17
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Edmonton Oilers on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss to Canucks in VancouverJ.T. Miller scored with 32.6 seconds left in the third to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.SportsMay 17
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Alberta municipalities adjusting for higher bus costsTen new buses will cost the city of St. Albert nearly $1.5 million more than what was initially budgeted. Council approved the extra spending over a two-year period.MoneyMay 16
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Edmonton police commission meeting goes virtual, citing safety concernsDays after Edmonton police took down encampments at a pro-Palestine rally at the University of Alberta, the chief appeared at the Edmonton Police Commission meeting.CanadaMay 16
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Canada’s tourism industry fights wildfire-related cancellationsA Destination Canada survey last spring suggested more than half of Americans planning a trip to Canada were reconsidering their plans.EconomyMay 16
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Edmonton senior with dementia found safe after being reported missingThe Edmonton Police Service said Friday morning that an 86-year-old man previously reported missing had been found safe.CanadaMay 16