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• 2 Jasper hockey players killed in crash with semi on way home to Hinton

  The western Alberta town of Hinton is grieving the deaths of two teenagers who were killed in a crash with a semi while driving home from their Jasper Bearcats hockey practice.

  Traffic

  25 mins
• ‘I’ve never seen this much misery,’ says Calgary man on the front lines in Ukraine

  Paul Hughes, who shares stories and images of the war on social media, has been distributing humanitarian aid since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

  World

  57 mins
• Robberies during FB Marketplace, Kijiji sales in Edmonton prompt police warning

  More than a dozen robberies occurred when people were trying to sell items on Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji, leading to three teens being arrested and charged with theft.

  Crime

  4 hours
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• Mortgage debt soars while starter homes get out of reach for many Canadians

  In addition to higher mortgage costs, new homebuyers are also struggling with the cost of buying starter homes in today’s housing market, a new report shows.

  Money

  4 hours
• Alberta nurses ratify collective agreement with Covenant Health: union

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said nurses who work for Covenant Health have voted almost 90 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement.

  Health

  6 hours
• New Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux to join Carney on India, Australia, Japan trip

  The Prime Minister's Office said Jeneroux will be part of Carney's delegation in his new role as 'special advisor on economic and security partnerships' during the nine-day trip.

  Politics

  7 hours
• Alberta legislature set to resume ahead of new budget

  The Alberta legislature is set to reconvene today, with the government's new budget to be tabled Thursday.

  Politics

  12 hours
• Father of 1999 Taber school shooting victim on Tumbler Ridge: ‘A very helpless feeling’

  The 1999 Taber school shooting claimed the life of Jason Lang, whose father Dale is sharing his wisdom and words of healing in light of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

  Perspectives

  Feb 23
• Rosalind Smith honoured as trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system

  In 1996, Rosalind Smith made history as the first Black female principal for the Edmonton Public School Board. 

  Perspectives

  Feb 23
• Calgary police investigate 2 extortion-related shootings over the weekend

  Calgary police said there were two shootings over the weekend believed to be related to the ongoing series of extortions targeting the city's South Asian community.

  Crime

  Feb 23
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• How a normal health checkup saved a Edmonton woman’s life

  An Alberta woman went to her doctor a decade ago and with a simple listen to her heart, found out she had a congenital heart valve issue that could cause serious, long-term issues.

  Health

  Feb 23
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• Calgary distillery told to pull some popular spirits off the shelf by the CFIA

  An award-winning Calgary distillery is locked in a dispute with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after being ordered to stop selling some of its most popular spirits.

  Economy

  Feb 23
• LaGrange addresses communication concern over Parkland County standing measles warning

  Minister for Primary Health Care, Adriana LaGrange, said a standing measles warning was issued for Parkland County after 17 people west of Edmonton tested positive for the virus.

  Health

  Feb 23
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issued

  Jacob VanRootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder in Fort McMurray, Alberta RCMP confirmed.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Alberta to boost doctor spending by 22% as detail of upcoming budget shared

  Danielle Smith said Alberta will spend $7.7 billion on doctors in 2026-27 — one of the first major details to come out of what's expected to be a budget filled with red ink.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• 2 more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fail as 10 reach the deadline

  The campaigns against Alberta's Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney and Advanced Education Minister Myles McDougall both fell short of collecting enough signatures.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• OpenAI reps summoned to Ottawa to discuss concerns following Tumbler Ridge shooting

  ChatGPT states that the account was suspended due to concerns about the suspect's posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suits

  The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.

  Environment

  Feb 23
• Alberta ‘shooting itself in the foot’ by blaming immigrants, say experts

  Immigration experts say the UCP's proposed changes to immigration policies could turn immigrants away when they're still badly needed in some sectors of Alberta's economy.

  Politics

  Feb 23
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• Calgary couple hopeful wedding dress and wheelchair will be returned after car theft

  A Calgary family is hoping thieves will return a wedding dress and wheelchair that were in their car when it was stolen from outside a local business last week.

  Canada

  Feb 22
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• Vancouver airport ties Nexus outage to U.S. partial government shutdown

  The Canada Border Services Agency also confirmed in an email the connection between the suspension and the U.S. partial government shutdown.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Edmonton propane fire shoots flames ’40 to 50 feet,’ forces home evacuations

  A propane heater fire at an Edmonton construction site forced evacuations from several homes for a few hours near the Clareview Recreation Centre.

  Fire

  Feb 21
• Public consultations underway on future of Alberta’s Fortress Mountain Resort

  Public consultations are underway over plans to develop Fortress Mountain, a former ski hill in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, into an all-season resort.

  Economy

  Feb 20
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT activity flagged internally 7 months before tragedy

  “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy," a spokesperson for OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 20