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TransAlta gathering community input on potential new Parkland County data centreThe site, directly south of TransAlta's existing gas-fired Keephills Generating Station, has been granted 230 megawatts through Alberta's grid operator for an initial phase.TechNov 3
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Wainwright honours soldiers killed, injured in fire: ‘Tragedy befell this small town’Hundreds gathered at the Wainwright arena for a Remembrance Day ceremony that hit closer to home for the central Alberta military community, still shaken from last month's tragedy.CanadaNov 11
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Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker banPoilievre was one of several Opposition MPs who signed a letter to Carney as a federal Tory bill to scrap the tanker ban goes for second reading this week.PoliticsOct 26
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European players wary of Russia’s hockey returnMacKenzie Weegar says he enjoys watching Russia play in the top hockey tournaments. But the Canadian defenceman says Russia's return to international competition might be viewed differently by European players.SportsNov 3
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Bail granted for former junior hockey exec accused of sex crimes against playersTyler King, 39, is facing charges of luring, sexual exploitation and making child pornography. He was granted bail by an Alberta court Friday.CrimeNov 6
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Canada’s Eurovision finalists include Rêve, Tyler ShawThe public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.EntertainmentOct 27
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Alberta’s stuffed gopher museum closes as owners seek new burrowThe World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, located in Torrington, has been forced to close the doors because the two historical buildings housing the exhibits need to be replaced.EntertainmentOct 6
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‘Hardly surprising’ many Alberta business leaders staying mum on separation: expertThe silence from many Alberta business leaders on the upcoming provincial referendum comes as no surprise to one corporate leadership expert.PoliticsOct 15
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Family of soldier badly burned at CFB Wainwright speaks about his injuriesFamily of a soldier severely burned at CFB Wainwright describe Pte. Liam Ramage's injuries and the long path to recovery.CanadaOct 28
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High Level Bridge closing in 2027 for urgent repairs after summer of stormsThe one-way southbound bridge, which sees 24,000 to 27,000 vehicles per day, will be fully closed to traffic during next year's construction season, from spring to late fall.TrafficOct 30
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What’s going on with the Russia IIHF World Juniors controversy?The decision by the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russia back into the World Juniors Hockey Championship next month is continuing to stir backlash.CanadaNov 9
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Fire at CFB Wainwright wasn’t a concern — until a rapid ‘uncommon’ shift in windFour men based at the Edmonton Garrison died in the training exercise at CFB Wainwright and more than three dozen were sent to hospital — 19 of whom are clinging to life.CanadaOct 18
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Montrealers pay tribute to war veterans at annual Remembrance Day ceremonyRetired lieutenant-colonel Colin Robinson said Remembrance Day is an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the dangers of war, particularly amid current global tensions.CanadaNov 11
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Jay-Z announced as 2027 Super Bowl halftime show performer'Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true,' Jay-Z said in a statement.EntertainmentOct 27
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Nobel prize in medicine goes to U.S., German scientists for brain researchThe Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute said the trio of scientists had been selected for their "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics."HealthOct 5
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Israeli president accepts election results, begins talks on new governmentThe move dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to discredit the vote, in which he and his allies lost their majority in parliament.WorldNov 4
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‘Catastrophic’ brake failure led to Columbia Icefield rollover that killed 3 peopleThe Ice Explorer bus lost control on a road leading to the Athabasca Glacier in July 2020, tumbling about 50 metres down an embankment before coming to rest on its roof.CanadaOct 13
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Advocates flag contributions, not costs, of newcomers in Alberta referendum aftermathCritics have warned that the referendum's outcome could make Alberta less attractive to newcomers at a time when jobs desperately need to be filled.PoliticsOct 23
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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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Trump removing some 50% tariffs on Canadian products, adding othersThe amendment issued by the White House Friday, listed 22 products previously subject to 50 per cent tariffs that will now be exempt, while 100 new products were added.PoliticsOct 23