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Alberta COVID cases continue to fall, province set to fully reopen as planned

Alberta COVID cases continue to fall, province set to fully reopen as planned

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 numbers continue to fall but the plan is to remain vigilant as the province prepares to fully reopen Thursday. “Across the board, our numbers are moving in the right direction,” Dr.
Lawyer for trucker guilty in woman's Edmonton hotel death calls for shorter sentence

Lawyer for trucker guilty in woman's Edmonton hotel death calls for shorter sentence

EDMONTON — The lawyer for an Ontario truck driver who killed a woman in his Edmonton hotel room a decade ago is asking that his client be sentenced to about half the time called for by the Crown.
Ottawa adds another Alberta coal project to federal environmental assessment list

Ottawa adds another Alberta coal project to federal environmental assessment list

Environmental groups and First Nations say they are pleased the federal government is adding another proposed coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains to the list of projects it will review.
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension

EDMONTON — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be, at least on paper, the longest serving Edmonton Oiler of all time. Nugent-Hopkins and the Oilers agreed to an eight-year contract extension on Tuesday with an average annual value of US$5.125 million.
Results in from the cradle: Olivia, Noah top names for Alberta babies born in 2020

Results in from the cradle: Olivia, Noah top names for Alberta babies born in 2020

EDMONTON — The results are in from the cradle: Olivia and Noah are the repeat champions for baby names in Alberta. Olivia was the most popular for 236 newborn girls in 2020 — the top pick eight years in a row.
Helicopter pilot helping in wildfire fight dies in crash near Edmonton

Helicopter pilot helping in wildfire fight dies in crash near Edmonton

EVANSBURG, Alta. — Alberta's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says a helicopter pilot died in a crash while assisting in firefighting efforts west of Edmonton.
'You forget how tall you are': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio

'You forget how tall you are': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio

CALGARY — Behind his face mask, sweat glistening on his forehead, Ryan Straschnitzki was smiling.
'I feel broken:' Mother of woman killed in Edmonton hotel tells court of pain

'I feel broken:' Mother of woman killed in Edmonton hotel tells court of pain

EDMONTON — Family members of a woman who was killed in a hotel room say the pain they continue to feel a decade after her death is unspeakable.
Another fire at Catholic church under investigation, this time in Alberta

Another fire at Catholic church under investigation, this time in Alberta

SIKSIKA FIRST NATION, ALBERTA — Police are investigating a fire at a Roman Catholic church in an Indigenous community east of Calgary. RCMP say officers were called to the Siksika First Nation Catholic Church shortly after midnight.
Mounties say teen charged after 12-year-old shot, injured in central Alberta

Mounties say teen charged after 12-year-old shot, injured in central Alberta

SADDLE LAKE, Alta. — RCMP in central Alberta say a 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting of a 12-year-old boy. Mounties say it appears the shooting on Friday at Saddle Lake Cree Nation was targeted.
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