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‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzardDrivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.CanadaApr 26
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Motorists stranded for hours after snowstorm forces Alberta highway to closeAlberta drivers going to Fort McMurray on Highway 63 Thursday were forced to come to a stop and were stranded for hours as a snowstorm made the highway impassable.Apr 24
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issuedJacob VanRootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder in Fort McMurray, Alberta RCMP confirmed.CrimeFeb 23
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Spring storm with violent winds, up to 50 centimetres of snow pummels AlbertaRoofs blown off buildings, trees uprooted, highways closed, motorists stranded — those are just a few of the problems caused by a nasty spring storm that has slammed into Alberta.Apr 24
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Tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothes seized during RCMP retail blitzMounties worked with several retailers, including hardware, grocery, liquor and clothing stores, along with malls across Alberta, to catch thefts in action over 10 days in March.CrimeApr 14
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Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming downWith no relief in sight for high gas and diesel prices, potential car buyers at Edmonton’s annual Auto Experience are taking a closer look at electric vehicles.ConsumerApr 9
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Man arrested after string of high-value Pokémon card robberies in VancouverPolice said that officers have responded to five incidents since March 23, in which all five victims met with a man to sell cards, usually through Facebook Marketplace.CrimeApr 2
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Much of Alberta, parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan set to see dangerous windsThe weather agency says high-sided vehicles could be pushed around by the wind, and there could be damage to roofs, fences, trees and soft shelters.WeatherMar 8
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Damaging winds forecast for much of Alberta, parts of B.C. and SaskatchewanEnvironment Canada says high-sided vehicles could be pushed around by the wind, and there could be damage to roofs, fences, tress and soft shelters.CanadaMar 9
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CNRL defers oilsands mine expansion, citing regulatory uncertaintyCNRL says it's putting Jackpine mine expansion spending on hold until it gets more clarity around expected changes to federal carbon pricing and methane emissions rules.MoneyMar 5
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High winds blow roof off school, wreak havoc across AlbertaWind gusts of 80 to over 120 kilometres an hour swept across Alberta on Sunday, downing trees and power lines, tipping sheds and ripping sections of roofs from buildings.WeatherMar 9
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Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren’t playing aroundPokémon cards have gone from being a childhood playground game to valuable investments — some worth even millions of dollars — making them a lucrative target for thieves.CrimeMar 10
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RCMP respond to reports of guns at schools in several Alberta communitiesIn the aftermath of the shooting spree that left six kids and two adults dead in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., RCMP across Alberta have responded to calls about guns at or near schools.CrimeFeb 12
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Alberta RCMP report more calls of people with weapons in wake of Tumbler Ridge shootingAn RCMP spokesman says that he can't say with certainty that the increase is connected with the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. last Tuesday.CrimeFeb 15
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One worker killed, another hurt by rolling pipe at Cenovus Energy’s Christina Lake siteThe workers were struck by a pipe that rolled off a truck they were unloading at Cenovus Energy's Christina Lake North oil site near Conklin in northeastern Alberta.CanadaFeb 2
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‘Hell or high water’: Suncor delivers record Q4 output despite soggy weatherSuncor said it delivered record production during the fourth quarter of 2025 despite mucky conditions that caused problems for at least one of its nearby Alberta oilsands peers.MoneyFeb 4
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Worker dies at Suncor’s Fort Hills oilsands mine after machinery sinks into muskegAlberta Occupational Health and Safety says the worker was inside a piece of equipment last week when it became submerged in muskeg at Suncor's Fort Hills oilsands site.CanadaJan 22
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‘Difficult news’ as Imperial announces speedier shutdown of N.W.T. oilfieldImperial Oil has announced it's ending the production of oil in Norman Wells, a once massive oilfield in the Northwest Territories where it has operated for more than a century.EconomyJan 30
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Butterdome makeover: Iconic U of A building’s yellow exterior getting an upgradeThe new Butterdome façade draws on the University of Alberta’s official green and gold colours and will include a lighting feature mimicking the North Saskatchewan River.EducationJan 21
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Edmonton, Calgary are auto theft ‘epicentres’ as claims costs soar: Insurance industryThe Insurance Bureau of Canada claims the cost of auto theft has risen by 85 per cent in Edmonton and 73 per cent in Calgary over the past four years.CrimeJan 27