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Hinton RCMP arrest armed man in stolen vehicleA Hinton man remains behind bars after Mounties found a firearm and ammunition while a stolen Ford truck was being gassed up.CanadaJul 14
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Alberta wildfire-mapping tool points out where communities are at riskBy tracking pathways of fuel sources, Alberta researchers are helping communities in the likely line of wildfire to better prepare for disaster.CanadaJun 15
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Alberta wildfires: 25 homes destroyed in Yellowhead County as Edson residents return homeMore than 8,000 people from Edson were able to go home Monday after a massive wildfire forced them all to flee Friday afternoon. But 25 homes in Yellowhead County were destroyed.CanadaMay 8
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Alberta wildfire evacuees shelter in RVs in nearby towns: ‘I never imagined this’A box store parking lot in Hinton was transformed into a campground for hundreds of Edson residents taking refuge from a massive wildfire threatening their town this weekend.FireMay 7
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Alberta man who admitted to murdering Hinton woman, toddler sentenced to life in prisonRobert Major pleaded guilty in May to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Mchale Busch, who was 24, and her son, Noah McConnell.CrimeNov 22, 2022
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Man pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder in Hinton double homicideA convicted sex offender has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the 2021 deaths of a 24-year-old woman and her 16-month-old child in Hinton, Alta.CrimeMay 16, 2022
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Family seeks answers, change in wake of Hinton murders: ‘Never going to be the same person again’Being an advocate for justice was never Cody McConnell's dream — being a dad was. That all changed when his son and fiancée were killed in Hinton earlier this year.CanadaNov 30, 2021
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No need for federal involvement in Hinton coal mine review, Alberta First Nation saysThe Ermineskin Cree Nation says it continues to doubt the need for a federal environmental review of a proposed thermal coal mine expansion near Hinton in western Alberta.EnvironmentOct 4, 2021
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Environment minister restores federal assessment of Hinton coal mineFederal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has reinstated his decision to subject a thermal coal mine expansion in Alberta to a federal review.EnvironmentOct 1, 2021
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Silent vigil held for slain Hinton mother, toddler outside Alberta courthouse: ‘We need change’A large crowd gathered in Edson Tuesday, to support the family of 24-year-old Mchale Busch and her 16-month-old son Noah McConnell, who were killed last week in Hinton, Alta.CrimeSep 21, 2021
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