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Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuateThe wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.Fire1 hour
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Global New Hour at 6 Calgary: May 30Urban vote, rural vote? Alberta elected a UCP majority but the NDP claimed nearly all Edmonton and Calgary seats. Which sectors and organizations will benefit and who expects to lose out under the Danielle Smith-led government?1 hour
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Newcomers to Canada can face costly roadblocks getting auto insuranceAfter moving to Canada in 2021, Farshad Barzegar is speaking out about insurance companies not accepting out-of-country or international driving histories.Consumer3 hours
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New demonstration garden promotes sustainability in CalgaryA sustainability effort for Calgary gardeners includes a free event that will be held in southwest Calgary this weekend.Environment3 hours
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Senior ticketed after crashing car into Didsbury, Alta. libraryRCMP officials confirm a Volkswagen Golf crashed into the exterior of the library, located at 2033 19th Avenue, at around 4 p.m.Canada4 hours
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Calgary heritage landmark gets new lease on lifeA landmark steeped in history, Calgary's Nimmons House serves as the cornerstone of a high-density residential development, thanks to a delicate construction operation.4 hours
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Alberta’s close election by the numbersIt wasn’t until election night on Monday that Albertans found out just how close the voting was. Here are some key numbers from Elections Alberta’s unofficial results.Canada5 hours
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Elections Alberta says process change was behind delay in reporting resultsIn assessing a longer wait for election results, Elections Alberta said tabulator ballots and 'vote-anywhere ballots' were counted in returning offices rather than at headquarters.Politics6 hours
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‘Western Canada is angry’: What the Alberta election shows SaskatchewanKen Coates said the conservative message is doing quite well across the Prairies, and that Saskatchewan is more conservative than Alberta.Politics6 hours
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Edmonton man wanted on warrants for aggravated domestic and sexual assaultJalal Arnaout, 26, is wanted on numerous warrants including aggravated assault, uttering threats and two counts each of sexual assault and assault with a weapon.Crime6 hours
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How Danielle Smith and the UCP will handle a deeply divided AlbertaDanielle Smith and the UCP will keep government after Monday's election, and the premier is wasting no time in addressing the province's mandate.Politics6 hours
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Alberta election: Fewer people voted this year than in 2019More than 2.8 million Albertans registered to vote in this year's provincial election, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta, but only 1,772,314 ballots were cast.Politics7 hours
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Calgary police introduce hotline for sex workers to report abusive customersThe move comes after police arrested and charged a man with kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary's sex trade.Crime9 hours
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Alberta election: Support for energy decarbonization in question after UCP winAn industry expert said a UCP government will be more likely to go to bat against Ottawa on any proposed emissions cap that threatens to curtail the industry's production.Environment10 hours
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21-year-old Calgary man charged with trafficking teen girlsALERT has charged a Calgary man with human trafficking, making and distributing child pornography and other offenses. Authorities believe there may be more victims.Crime10 hours
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Alberta election: Trudeau congratulates Smith for 2nd term as premier'I look forward to continuing to work with Premier Smith and the provincial government to deliver results for Albertans,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.CanadaMay 30
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Alberta election: A look back at 2 decades of governmentsThe Progressive Conservatives, one of the parties that merged to create the UCP, held power in the province for more than 40 years.PoliticsMay 30
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‘Crazier’ wildfires a growing threat to Canadian communities, experts warnResearch suggests that so-called interface fires, which occur where forests and flames meet human development, are on the rise.EnvironmentMay 30
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What Danielle Smith’s Alberta election win means for the rest of CanadaThe Alberta election results delivered a projected win for Danielle Smith after a lengthy wait Monday night. Smith campaigned against former premier Rachel Notley.PoliticsMay 30
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Alberta election: Black, First Nations women projected to win seats in legislature for first timeRhiannon Hoyle and Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse are, respectively, projected to be the first Black and Indigenous women in Alberta history to be elected to the legislature.PoliticsMay 30
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Alberta election: NDP makes gains, UCP Cabinet to look ‘very different’While the UCP held on to its rural and most of its Calgary seats, several ministers lost their ridings. The NDP will form the largest official Opposition in Alberta history.CanadaMay 30
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Controversial campaign candidates to take seats in the Alberta LegislatureThe Alberta election had a handful of controversial candidates, some of whom will take their newly elected seats in the legislature.PoliticsMay 30
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Alberta election: Danielle Smith’s UCP to form next government after tight raceDanielle Smith has been leader of the UCP since succeeding Jason Kenney in October 2022.PoliticsMay 30
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Fatal pedestrian collision closes part of Highway 1 near BanffAn RCMP collision reconstructionist is on the scene and the highway is expected to be closed into the evening.CanadaMay 29
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As wildfires ramp up, here’s what to know about filing an insurance claimMost insurance companies have "catastrophe teams" that they send to affected areas to help people file claims in person, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.CanadaMay 29