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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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‘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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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
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RCMP warn to stay off Highway 63 as freezing rain causes crashes, traffic standstillFreezing rain on Highway 63, south of Fort McMurray, turned the road into a skating rink that RCMP said led to semis and other vehicles going off the road and halting traffic.TrendingNov 21, 2025
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Judge upholds cat custody ruling, says parenthood and pet ownership aren’t sameAn Alberta judge divided up a group of cats between two exes, saying neither gets to keep all of them because pets aren’t the same as kids and legally shouldn’t be treated as such.CanadaJan 16
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Jasper Park Lodge GM who saved iconic hotel from wildfire receives prestigious awardInspired by Fort McMurray residents who turned on sprinklers during the 2016 wildfire, Garrett Turta had the JPL's irrigation system turned on as flames rushed towards the hotel.FireNov 5, 2025
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West Edmonton Men’s Shed program builds connections while helping Glenrose patientsA west Edmonton Men’s Shed is building more than birdhouses — its handmade kits are helping Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital patients rebuild their strength, skills and memory.HealthDec 9, 2025
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Canadian Natural president awaiting more detail on Ottawa’s climate plansThe president of oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says this week's federal budget had some positive signs for the industry, but he's waiting on more details.EconomyNov 7, 2025
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MEG Energy-Cenovus deal clears key shareholder vote after delaysThree vote delays, two sweetened bids and countless other twists and turns later, MEG Energy shareholders have given their blessing to an $8.6-billion takeover by Cenovus Energy.MoneyNov 6, 2025
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Cenovus ‘resolute in our commitment’ to MEG deal, CEO saysCenovus foresees no further wrinkles in its takeover bid for MEG Energy, a day after a shareholder meeting to approve the deal was delayed due to a last-minute regulatory issue.MoneyOct 31, 2025
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Cenovus Energy raises MEG Energy offer, wins support from Strathcona ResourcesStrathcona Resources, which recently dropped its own hostile all-stock offer for MEG Energy, now says it intends to vote its 14.2 per cent stake in favour of the new Cenovus bid.MoneyOct 27, 2025
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Cenovus delays MEG Energy shareholder vote of takeover offerThe company said at the time of the postponement that about 63 per cent of the MEG shares represented by proxy or expected to be voted in person at the meeting backed the bid.CanadaOct 21, 2025
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Classes suspended in Alberta as provincewide teachers strike beginsClasses are out across Alberta on Monday for day one of a provincewide teachers strike. So far the two sides appear far apart on a new contract.EducationOct 6, 2025
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Alberta teachers’ strike: Families face more than just class disruptionsMore than 51,000 teachers in Alberta are on strike, leaving more than 700,000 students out of school and facing disruptions to their schooling and other activities.CanadaOct 6, 2025
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Alberta parents, schools brace for impact ahead of provincewide teachers’ strikeWith a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers scheduled to start on Monday, parents, students, and others affected by the strike are scrambling to make last minute plans.Oct 3, 2025