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7 Alberta referendum signs vandalized in Fort McMurrayMore than half of the signs encouraging Albertans to vote to have a second, binding referendum to leave Canada were vandalized in Fort McMurray over the past week.PoliticsOct 9
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Alberta advancing plans to open 9 new urgent care centresThe centres are planned for west and south Edmonton, the Stony Plain-Spruce Grove area, east Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Cold Lake, Fort McMurray and Sylvan Lake.HealthNov 9
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Nearly 100 dogs rescued from home in Fort McMurrayThe dogs have been placed in the care of the Fort McMurray SPCA, which says it will let the public know when the animals are ready for adoption.CanadaAug 28
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Alberta teen accused of terrorism offences connected to ISISA teenager in Alberta has been arrested and charged with engaging in terrorism-related offences, after police said they were talking online with people affiliated with ISIS.CrimeNov 3
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Former junior league hockey executive accused of child sexual exploitationTyler King was charged in relation to his time as an executive on junior hockey team. The Alberta RCMP believes additional victims may live in B.C., Ontario and Saskatchewan.CrimeNov 2
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Alberta separatists say Ottawa prioritizing pipeline doesn’t halt independence pushIn just over two weeks, Albertans will go to the polls in an Oct. 19 referendum on whether to stay in Canada or launch a second, binding referendum on separating.PoliticsOct 2
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Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be readyThe last boom from the mid-2000s to 2010s came with the side-effects of cost inflation, labour scarcity and housing shortages — the industry has changed significantly since then.EconomyOct 2
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Balmy November across Alberta triggers wildfire advisories and warningsAbove-average temperatures with little rain or snow and has elevated the wildfire risk across parts of Alberta this November, and a Super El Niño may lead to a mild winter too.WeatherNov 11
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More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separationRoughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta Tuesday in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada.PoliticsOct 13
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Indigenous groups given just 2 months to consult on Pacific Link pipeline designationThe government said it will work over the next year to complete consultations on the project itself, and to secure environmental safeguards, financing and Indigenous partnerships.PerspectivesOct 1
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Alberta voting locations extend hours after late openings, delaying referendum resultsElections Alberta says that for various reasons some locations opened late, so it cannot release unofficial results until 10 p.m. when the last polling station closes.CanadaOct 19
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Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast officially designated a ‘national interest’ projectThe proposed Pacific Link pipeline would see up to one million barrels of oil per day flow from Alberta to the BC. Lower Mainland for export to Asian markets.CanadaOct 1
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After experiencing 2016 wildfire, Fort McMurray survivor addresses evacuation traumaAs wildfires force evacuations across B.C., Fort McMurray survivor Terese Greenwood reflects on losing her home in 2016 and the lessons she learned about recovery.WeatherJul 25
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Cenovus set to surpass million-barrel per day production as it digests MEG purchaseCenovus Energy said most of the production bump has been from its largest asset, the steam-driven Christina Lake project near Colklin, located south of Fort McMurray.MoneyJul 29
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Wildfires expose accessibility failures: advocatesJanice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.WeatherAug 22
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2 people charged after police seize drugs, firearms in Fort McMurray, Alta.Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized $100,000 worth of drugs, several firearms and a large amount of cash, during an investigation in Fort McMurray, Alta.CrimeJul 7
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Too soon to say whether pipeline agreement could change Suncor’s outlook: CEOSuncor's CEO says he's encouraged by the tone in Canada surrounding the energy sector but it's too early to tell whether recent government commitments can help spur future growth.MoneyAug 5
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Fed up in Fort Mac: Residents take Highway 63 road repairs into their own handsFed up with waiting for the province or municipality to carry out repairs to Highway 63, some residents of Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands.TrafficJun 11
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Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remainWhile the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.PoliticsJul 3
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Violent Pokémon card thefts on the rise in Laval, Que., police warnTen suspects were recently arrested in connection with several armed thefts, four of which involved the sale of the popular cards, investigators said in a news release Thursday.CrimeJun 18