Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away
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Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away
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Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away
00:20 | January 7, 2019
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Edmonton charity looking for fundraising recipient
04:35 | 44 minutes ago
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06:17 | March 30, 2026
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05:21 | March 24, 2026
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06:08 | January 27, 2026
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05:26 | January 27, 2026
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08:09 | July 8, 2025
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03:14 | June 26, 2025
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Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away
Description
January 7, 2019
A controversial figure in Alberta politics has passed away. Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson, who opposed gun laws and same-sex marriage, has died at the age of 82.
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Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away00:20 | January 7, 2019 -
Edmonton charity looking for fundraising recipient04:35 | 44 minutes ago -
Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026 -
City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026 -
Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026 -
SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year04:45 | February 25, 2026 -
Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026 -
Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026 -
Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton04:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists05:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Celebrating the Year of the Horse04:52 | February 6, 2026 -
Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026 -
Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026 -
Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 2026 -
Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026 -
University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026 -
The Wedding Fair returns to Edmonton05:08 | January 7, 2026 -
RiverCity Bluegrass Festival returns to Edmonton06:14 | January 5, 2026 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025 -
Holiday health tips05:22 | December 15, 2025 -
Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, July 30, 202502:03 | July 30, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Alberta Next panel to hold town halls soon08:09 | July 8, 2025 -
Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025 -
Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges01:21 | June 25, 2025 -
Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fans gear up for Game 601:38 | June 17, 2025 -
Stanley Cup final: Oilers prepare to face Panthers in Game 601:47 | June 17, 2025
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Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away00:20 | January 7, 2019
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Edmonton charity looking for fundraising recipient04:35 | 44 minutes ago
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Edmonton to host Artemis II launch watch party06:17 | March 30, 2026
-
City of Edmonton offers new emergency training program05:21 | March 24, 2026
-
Edmonton to host first-ever Arts District Day05:42 | March 12, 2026
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SOUND OFF festival returns to Edmonton for 10th year04:45 | February 25, 2026
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Canadians rethink travel to winter destinations05:35 | February 25, 2026
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Tales and Taste Festival celebrates Black History Month04:21 | February 12, 2026
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Diabetes prevention program expands in Edmonton04:01 | February 10, 2026
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Edmonton Harvard student inspiring next generation of scientists05:27 | February 9, 2026
-
Celebrating the Year of the Horse04:52 | February 6, 2026
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Beverly Heights Variety Show returns for 55th year05:13 | February 2, 2026
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Edmonton restaurant launches Feed it Forward program06:08 | January 27, 2026
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Edmonton’s McDougall House holding silent auction05:26 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta students win sustainability award in Abu Dhabi04:05 | January 21, 2026
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Opioids not necessary for kids with fractures and sprains: Study05:12 | January 8, 2026
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University of Alberta expert weighs in on ‘back to office’ debate07:06 | January 8, 2026
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The Wedding Fair returns to Edmonton05:08 | January 7, 2026
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RiverCity Bluegrass Festival returns to Edmonton06:14 | January 5, 2026
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions across Alberta04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Edmonton documentary showcases accessibility advocate05:50 | December 16, 2025
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Holiday health tips05:22 | December 15, 2025
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Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, July 30, 202502:03 | July 30, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Alberta Next panel to hold town halls soon08:09 | July 8, 2025
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Bull rider becomes safety advocate after suffering life-altering brain injury03:14 | June 26, 2025
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Edmonton teacher facing child pornography charges01:21 | June 25, 2025
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Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fans gear up for Game 601:38 | June 17, 2025
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Stanley Cup final: Oilers prepare to face Panthers in Game 601:47 | June 17, 2025
Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson passes away
Description
January 7, 2019
A controversial figure in Alberta politics has passed away. Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson, who opposed gun laws and same-sex marriage, has died at the age of 82.
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