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'Challenging time': Alberta wildfire evacuees to get financial aid, military to help

'Challenging time': Alberta wildfire evacuees to get financial aid, military to help

EDMONTON — The Alberta government promised financial aid Monday to people forced from their homes by wildfires that continue to threaten many areas of the province.
Suspect in Alberta slaying of mother and child has mental health issues: police

Suspect in Alberta slaying of mother and child has mental health issues: police

EDMONTON — Police say a man suspected of randomly stabbing a woman and her child to death outside an Edmonton school has mental health issues and was charged multiple times over the last decade with assaulting minors.
Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers

Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers

EDMONTON — United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn’t wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 vaccine to followers of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany
Notley promises to protect pensions, improve homecare if NDP wins Alberta election

Notley promises to protect pensions, improve homecare if NDP wins Alberta election

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has promised to protect pensions and provide additional homecare to seniors if her party wins the provincial election set for May 29.
Energy companies curtail production due to Alberta wildfires

Energy companies curtail production due to Alberta wildfires

CALGARY — Oil and gas producers in Alberta are temporarily shutting in production as wildfires rage across the energy-producing province.
As Alberta’s oilsands continue leaking toxic wastewater, aquatic wildlife face new risks

As Alberta’s oilsands continue leaking toxic wastewater, aquatic wildlife face new risks

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Arrest made after emergency alert in rural central Alberta community

Arrest made after emergency alert in rural central Alberta community

PONOKA, Alta. — RCMP say they have made an arrest in connection to an emergency alert that was issued Sunday warning of an armed and dangerous man in central Alberta.
Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Where the leaders are today on the Alberta election campaign trail: United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith: EDMONTON — No announced campaign events. Has a scheduled call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about wildfires (12:30 p.m.).
Enbridge names Patrick Murray as CFO, Vern Yu moving to be CEO at AltaGas

Enbridge names Patrick Murray as CFO, Vern Yu moving to be CEO at AltaGas

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has announced the appointment of Patrick Murray as its new chief financial officer, effectively July 1. Murray, will succeed Vern Yu, who is leaving the company to become president and chief executive of AltaGas Ltd.
RCMP issue alert for rural residents in central Alberta : In The News for May 8

RCMP issue alert for rural residents in central Alberta : In The News for May 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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