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Alberta aims to offer vaccine to those with chronic conditions starting in April

Alberta aims to offer vaccine to those with chronic conditions starting in April

CALGARY — Alberta aims to start offering COVID-19 vaccines to people with some underlying health conditions starting in April, followed by people who live and work in certain high-risk settings. The province's chief medical health officer, Dr.
Girl dead, young man in custody after attack in classroom at Edmonton-area school

Girl dead, young man in custody after attack in classroom at Edmonton-area school

LEDUC, Alta. — A 17-year-old female student is dead and a fellow student is in police custody after a violent assault at a school just south of Edmonton. The attack happened Monday morning in a classroom at Christ the King School in Leduc.
Police force in southern Alberta suspends five employees pending misconduct hearing

Police force in southern Alberta suspends five employees pending misconduct hearing

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Lethbridge have suspended five employees with pay pending the results of a professional misconduct hearing.
Alberta introduces recall bill for provincial, municipal politicians, school trustees

Alberta introduces recall bill for provincial, municipal politicians, school trustees

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would allow citizens to organize petition drives to recall members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees.
Loss of Shaw head office disappoints but regional office eases pain, observers say

Loss of Shaw head office disappoints but regional office eases pain, observers say

CALGARY — The loss of the Shaw Communications Inc. headquarters in Calgary as part of the proposed sale of the homegrown Alberta company to Rogers Communications Inc.
Alberta NDP proposes legislation to ban coal mining in Rocky Mountains

Alberta NDP proposes legislation to ban coal mining in Rocky Mountains

CALGARY — Longtime southern Alberta landowner Bobbi Lambright says she isn't about to let emotion colour her concerns about coal mining activities on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Coca-Cola plant workers in Calgary strike to fight outsourcing

Coca-Cola plant workers in Calgary strike to fight outsourcing

CALGARY — About 270 workers at a Coca-Cola plant in Calgary went on strike Monday and their union is warning that deliveries of the beverages to customers could be disrupted.
Court case put over for Calgary parents charged with neglect of dependent, adult son

Court case put over for Calgary parents charged with neglect of dependent, adult son

CALGARY — A mother and a father accused of neglecting their dependent, adult son who weighed just 43 pounds when he was found have been granted another adjournment in a Calgary court.
Bottcher beats Koe 4-2 to win Canadian men's curling championship for first time

Bottcher beats Koe 4-2 to win Canadian men's curling championship for first time

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher knew it would require a near-flawless performance to deny Kevin Koe a fifth career title at the Canadian men's curling championship.
WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's pair powers Rebels over Hurricanes

WHL Roundup: Tarzwell's pair powers Rebels over Hurricanes

RED DEER, Alta. — Josh Tarzwell scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 Sunday night in Red Deer. Both teams combined for four goals as the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third period.
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