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Driver accused in deadly Fort McMurray restaurant crash allegedly had medically suspended licencePolice say a 24-year-old employee was hit by the pickup and later died in hospital.CrimeNov 14
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Worker dead, charges laid after truck crashes into Fort McMurray Boston PizzaA charge of criminal negligence causing death has been laid after a truck drove into the Boston Pizza in Fort McMurray, killing a 24-year-old woman who worked there.CrimeNov 11
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72-hour strike notice served by Fort McMurray education support workersClasses will continue for most of the student body with limited resources. Students in specialized or assisted programs may be required to stay home.CanadaNov 9
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Server with ‘heart of gold’ mourned after truck crash at Fort McMurray restaurantA spokesperson for Boston Pizza International Inc. issued a statement to Global News about the tragic incident.CanadaNov 13
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Freezing rain warning issued for parts of northern AlbertaECCC said Fort McMurray will be near the "northern edge of the freezing rain band."WeatherDec 2
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Protest at Alberta legislature over province’s role in support staff labour disputeThe provincial government also brought in a dispute inquiry board last month when support workers at public and Catholic schools in Fort McMurray were poised to strike.EducationOct 24
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New reports show cost of renting down in Calgary but up in EdmontonThe latest reports on the cost of renting in Alberta show a drop in Calgary while the price of rentals in Edmonton continues to increase.ConsumerOct 31
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Alberta’s use of dispute board to delay education strike a sign of what’s to come: Labour expertSimilar to a mediator, a disputes inquiry board is a neutral third party that aims to work with both sides to come to an agreement when one can't be reached through bargaining.PoliticsOct 23
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Iconic Banff sign, a ‘bucket list’ attraction for visitors, moving to safer spotA popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park has become a victim of its own success.CanadaOct 27
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Tourmaline, Clean Energy open new natural gas fuelling stations in AlbertaThe new stations in Calgary and Grande Prairie join an Edmonton station that opened last year.EconomyOct 23
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Severe summer weather cost $7B in most destructive season on recordThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events.EnvironmentSep 24
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Jasper wildfire: Alberta government provides $149M to cover municipal costsThe Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, a third of which was destroyed in July's wildfire.FireSep 19
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Jasper wildfire: Alberta minister urges improved unified command structureAn Alberta minister told the hearing committee that he believes provincial authorities should have been better integrated into the unified command structurePoliticsOct 8
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Edmonton education staff rally at Alberta legislature for ‘Education Day of Action’As education support staff rallied at the Alberta legislature Saturday, CUPE 3550 president Mandy Lamoureux said members deserve a 'liveable wage' and warned of strike action.CanadaSep 23
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Alberta set to have the lowest minimum wage in the countryEffective Tuesday, Alberta will be tied with Saskatchewan for the lowest minimum wage in Canada at $15 an hour.MoneySep 30
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Calgary hail storm the 2nd-costliest disaster in Canadian history after $2.8B in damageThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says a severe hail storm that battered Calgary last month is the second-costliest event in Canadian history.WeatherSep 11
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schoolsThe Alberta government says it is a third of a way to its goal of opening up 60 classrooms dedicated to assisting students with mental health struggles across the province.HealthSep 11
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Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for those who lost home to wildfire not possibleThe municipality of Jasper estimates roughly 2,000 of the town's 5,000 residents have nowhere to live, as more than 800 housing units were destroyed in the July wildfire.FireSep 10
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Northern Alberta hamlet of Conklin getting 21 new homes thanks to Cenovus donationThe hamlet of Conklin is getting several new homes thanks to a $50 million project funded by Cenovus, which has several oil and gas operations in the northeastern Alberta region.CanadaSep 10
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Trudeau’s policies a barrier to unified approach to Trump: Alberta premierDanielle Smith said she wants to ensure that Alberta oil and gas is exempted from the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports that Trump has threatened.CanadaDec 1