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Alberta woman finds relief in Medical Assistance In Dying program

Alberta woman finds relief in Medical Assistance In Dying program

On October 10 Albertan Charlene Needham will be surrounded by loved ones when a doctor helps end her life after years of suffering with Crohn’s Disease and ankylosing spondylitis.
Jasper fire deals heavy blow to outlying accommodations

Jasper fire deals heavy blow to outlying accommodations

The wildfire caused extensive damage to all four outlying accommodations south of the Jasper townsite and completely destroyed Jasper House Bungalows.
Wildfire being held west of Benchlands in MD of Bighorn

Wildfire being held west of Benchlands in MD of Bighorn

Sixteen firefighters and two helicopters responding to fire west of Calgary.
BREAKING: Four youth charged with attempted murder after woman found bloodied and beaten

BREAKING: Four youth charged with attempted murder after woman found bloodied and beaten

A woman was found beaten, stabbed and left for dead near Long Island Lake earlier this month.
Opportunity renews state of local emergency because of crime

Opportunity renews state of local emergency because of crime

“It’s (crime is) really getting out of hand again”
Province abandons controversial Bow River dam, will expand and relocate Ghost reservoir

Province abandons controversial Bow River dam, will expand and relocate Ghost reservoir

Opponents of the controversial Glenbow East dam proposal relieved to hear province has shelved the idea that would flood two parks
Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

A giant skull from a rare dinosaur that's about the size of a baby elephant is being excavated near Grand Prairie.
Alberta native plant rescue group will collect plants in area soon to be new subdivision

Alberta native plant rescue group will collect plants in area soon to be new subdivision

Alberta Native Plant Rescue, is organizing a group to collect a variety of native grasses and plants before the bulldozers scrape them away forever in south Cochrane.
Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

Jasper planning to undertake mass debris removal following wildfire

The Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre is working with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to get more information out to the public about debris removal.
Westlock RCMP searching for armed and dangerous man

Westlock RCMP searching for armed and dangerous man

Rick Ernest Atzler, 31, of Westlock, is wanted for numerous offences, including allegedly pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm. 
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