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Fort McMurray, Alta., wildfire forces out hundreds of residents in 4 neighbourhoods
FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA - Hundreds of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray have been ordered out as a wildfire threatens the community. The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo says residents in Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace need to leave by 4 p.m. An emergency e...
May 14, 2024
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Alberta funding rural education training at post-secondaries
The government of Alberta is providing funding to help train teachers for rural schools in Alberta.The province has announced over $1.7 million to community-based Bachelor of Education programs at the University of Calgary (U of C) and University of Alberta (U of A). They say the money will support 59 students between ...
May 14, 2024
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Commercial vehicle inspection campaign aims to improve road safety
Road safety is at the forefront of an annual international campaign.Members of the Alberta Sheriffs Highway Patrol are joining fellow law enforcement across North America for the International Roadcheck campaign. The initiative is on today through to Thursday and is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.O...
May 14, 2024
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CONVOY TRIAL
Criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King begins with not guilty plea
As his criminal trial got underway Monday, "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in 2022.King was involved in a convoy that saw hundreds of big-rig trucks and other vehicles roll into Ottawa two years ago to...
May 13, 2024
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Wildfires
Light rain expected to help Fort McMurray wildfire as Grande Prairie blaze to grow
Crews battling a wildfire outside Fort McMurray, are expecting a little help from the weather.READ: Environment Canada warns parts of Alberta have poor air quality as wildfires ragePredicted light showers near the oilsands hub, northeast of Edmonton, are expected to help lower fire activity and give crews a jump on con...
May 13, 2024
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Provincial Politics
NDP Leadership Candidate Gil McGowan suspends campaign
The leadership race for the Alberta NDP has thinned out yet again. Candidate Gil McGowan has announced his formal farewell to his campaign, but not to the political party.The Alberta Federation of Labour President says he's suspended his campaign after not being able to come up with $60,000 for the entry fee. He says i...
May 13, 2024
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Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit receives gaming system from Medicine Hat College students
Weeks after raising $5,000 to benefit the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit, a new gaming system has arrived courtesy of the graduating students from the Medicine Hat College's sports and events marketing and management program. It started off as a cute idea, a video game system for young patients in nee...
May 13, 2024
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No injuries reported in south Lethbridge kitchen fire
Emergency crews responded to a kitchen fire on the south side of the city on Friday.Officials say Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services attended an apartment building in the 500 block of 6 Street South at around 12 p.m. on May 10.Crews from four stations helped mitigate any further spread of the flames after a residen...
May 12, 2024
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RCMP investigating reported mischief in Granum
The Fort Macleod RCMP is asking for help in an investigation of mischief.Police say early on May 3, 2024, an unknown suspect, or suspects, went to JP's Petro & General Store in Granum "to steal fuel". The RCMP reports that hoses were damaged, which caused "a significant amount of fuel to leak into th...
May 11, 2024
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Northern Lights
Northern Lights to flare up Friday night
In what could be a fun Friday night activity, Albertans will have the chance to see the Northern Lights.The Weather Network (TWN) says widespread auroras are possible across most of Canada and much of the U.S. Friday night, May 10, 2024. Forecasters are expecting a potential geomagnetic storm to kick off the weekend.&q...
May 11, 2024
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