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Police say two nearby collisions believed related to shooting, thought to be targeted

Calgary police say they believe a fatal shooting in the city's Vista Heights neighbourhood was a targeted attack. Police were called to the 2500 block of 23 Street NE just after 5:30 p.m.
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WestJet, pilots reach 11th-hour deal as strike averted

WestJet, pilots reach 11th-hour deal as strike averted

CALGARY — WestJet and its pilots union say they have reached a last-minute deal, averting a strike ahead of the May long weekend.
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Smith, Notley square off in Alberta election debate, ask voters who do they trust

Smith, Notley square off in Alberta election debate, ask voters who do they trust

EDMONTON — Alberta’s two political contenders hammered each other on the issue of trust in the provincial election campaign's lone debate Thursday.
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'Make it go away': Ethics probe finds Alberta Premier Smith in conflict of interest

'Make it go away': Ethics probe finds Alberta Premier Smith in conflict of interest

EDMONTON — Alberta's ethics commissioner says United Conservative Premier Danielle Smith undermined democracy and broke conflict-of-interest rules by intervening in a criminal case and pressuring her attorney general to "make it go away.
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Candidate wouldn't be welcome in UCP caucus over 'vile' trans-feces comparison: Smith

Candidate wouldn't be welcome in UCP caucus over 'vile' trans-feces comparison: Smith

EDMONTON — United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says a party candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food wouldn't sit in her caucus if elected on May 29.
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NDP promises to speed up Red Deer hospital expansion; UCP says it's also a priority

NDP promises to speed up Red Deer hospital expansion; UCP says it's also a priority

RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta's NDP says it would speed up construction on the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion, its latest promise ahead of the May 29 election.
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RCMP use forensic genealogy to connect human remains to Alberta woman

RCMP use forensic genealogy to connect human remains to Alberta woman

REGINA — Mounties in Saskatchewan have used forensic genealogy to identify human remains found in a field as belonging to an Alberta woman who had not been seen for more than two years.
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As we fight the Alberta and B.C. wildfires, we must also plan for future disasters

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards

Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards

EDMONTON — There have only been three players in CFL history who have amassed 2,000 or more receiving yards in a season.
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Smoky conditions remain in much of Alberta with continued heat, dryness expected

Smoky conditions remain in much of Alberta with continued heat, dryness expected

Special air quality statements from Environment Canada continue to cover most of Alberta as smoky air blankets much of the province.
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