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Thick black smoke result of Edmonton fire

Thick black smoke result of Edmonton fire

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes
Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith says she has a great friendship with Ford but doesn't tell him how he should run his province.
Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government, including on resource development.
Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

As of last week, Alberta had confirmed 210 cases of the highly contagious disease, the majority of them children.
Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

23andMe users are encouraged to delete their accounts as the future of the company is unknown.
Solar beauty observed daily by Alberta astronomer

Solar beauty observed daily by Alberta astronomer

The sun is currently in its solar maximum period, and anyone with the interest can now look up through special solar filters and see a wide array of dramatic activity.
Book highlights Bow Valley, Indigenous pictographs

Book highlights Bow Valley, Indigenous pictographs

“Some of these pictographs are really fading. They are almost invisible to the naked eye, many of them are located in remote locations where the elders would not be able to get to them.”
STARS founder and medical pioneer Dr. Greg Powell dies

STARS founder and medical pioneer Dr. Greg Powell dies

The Foothills resident died on April 30 at Foothills Country Hospice with his wife and family at his side, STARS said in a statement. 
Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210

Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210

The government says half the total cases have been recorded in Alberta's south zone, including 13 of the new cases.
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