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Alberta wildfires: Hard-hit Metis settlement still under evacuation order, resident wants more helpAt a news conference to provide an update on the provincial wildfire situation Monday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was asked about resources in the settlement area.CanadaMay 22
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2 children ‘safely located’ after going missing in northeast Calgary: policeA little more than 24 hours after they were last seen in northeast Calgary, police said two missing children were "safely located" on Monday night.FeaturesMay 22
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Alberta wildfires: Stampeders’ kickoff against Elks delayed over air quality MondayHours after the Stampeders said they were "closely monitoring the air quality conditions," the CFL said a pre-season game against the Elks would go ahead after a slight delay.CanadaMay 22
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West end resource centre for homeless Edmontonians closing over lack of fundingThe west Edmonton centre not only works to address affordable housing issues, but also food security, health care, employment and community building.CanadaMay 19
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest ruleAlberta's ethics commissioner says Premier Danielle Smith contravened the Conflicts of Interest Act in her interaction with the province's justice minister.PoliticsMay 18
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Alberta wildfires: RCMP preventing looting in evacuated communitiesPolice across the province are working in evacuated communities to keep people out and to help prevent trespassing and theft at both homes and businesses.CrimeMay 17
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Alberta election race still close between UCP, NDP but 43% of voters say debate to play factor: pollNewly published polling results suggest the race to become premier remains incredibly close and that Thursday night's event could play a factor in the political contest.PoliticsMay 17
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Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers special air quality statement for much of province"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the weather agency said in the alert.CanadaMay 16
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Alberta wildfires: Drayton Valley evacuees told re-entry not possible for at least another weekResidents of Drayton Valley have been told to expect to be out of their homes for at least another week as the threat posed by a wildfire persists.CanadaMay 12
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East Edmonton crash involving police vehicle shuts down southbound 75 StreetAn officer who was in a police vehicle and the driver of another vehicle were both taken to hospital for precautionary reasons Thursday morning.TrafficMay 11
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How Global News is covering Alberta election 2023Election night will see Global News offer broad coverage online, on social media and on television and radio.PoliticsMay 9
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Elections Alberta allowing wildfire evacuees to vote by special ballotThose who had to leave their homes due to wildfires can request to have a special ballot package mailed to them.CanadaMay 8
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Mother, child dead after southeast Edmonton stabbingA mother and child are dead following a violent incident in southeast Edmonton Friday night, according to police.CrimeMay 5
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Strathcona County evacuation order ends after ‘large grassfire’Some residents of Strathcona County were told they had to leave their homes on Friday night as smoke from one of the fires in that region was seen drifting into Alberta's capital.FireMay 5
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Alberta wildfires: Edson mayor ‘confident’ people will be allowed home MondayEdson Mayor Kevin Zahara told Global News he is "confident" residents will be allowed to return home as soon as Monday unless there is a significant change in weather.FireMay 5
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Evacuation alert lifted for parts of Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region as wildfire threat there easesWhile dozens of new wildfires sprung up across Alberta on Thursday, there was some good news on the fire front in parts of the Wood Buffalo region.FireMay 5
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1 suspect arrested, police seek 3 more after downtown Calgary stabbing sends man to hospitalCalgary police told Global News a man was stabbed multiple times in front of a convenience store at 900 7 Ave. S.W. at about 6:30 p.m.CrimeMay 4
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Central Alberta wildfire spurs new evacuation order for EntwistleA new evacuation order was issued for the central Alberta community of Entwistle on Thursday night because of the threat posed by a wildfire near the hamlet.WeatherMay 4
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Albertans place importance on cost of living and health care this election: PollThe rising cost of living and health care issues could be pivotal for parties vying to emerge as winners in the 2023 Alberta election, according to an Ipsos poll for Global News.PoliticsMay 4
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‘Blunt-impact trauma’ led to death of girl found on Samson Cree Nation: Edmonton policeIn a news release issued Tuesday, police said an autopsy concluded the girl died of "blunt-impact trauma" and that she was the victim of a homicide.CrimeMay 2
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Man charged in connection with 2 armed robberies at same Lethbridge bank: LPSAn investigation into two separate armed robberies at the same Lethbridge bank in the past six weeks has led police to lay charges against a 51-year-old man.CrimeApr 27
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Arrest warrants issued for suspect in downtown Calgary shootingPolice have issued an arrest warrant for a 28-year-old man wanted in connection with a downtown Calgary shooting that occurred following an altercation on a city bus.CrimeApr 14
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As Edmonton eyes new approach to dealing with homeless camps, mayor calls on province for support'We will not be able to find permanent, sustainable solutions to this crisis until the province recognizes that it's their lack of investment that is causing disorder in Edmonton.'HealthApr 13
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Arrest warrants issued for suspected getaway driver in 2021 Edmonton pizzeria shootingArrest warrants have been issued for a man who police say was the suspected "getaway driver" in connection with a 2021 shooting at a restaurant on the city's south side.CrimeApr 12
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2 Edmonton shootings leaving 3 dead believed to be linked, suspect video released: policePolice have released new video in connection with three shooting deaths last month in an effort to generate new tips from the public as they work to make an arrest.CrimeApr 11
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