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Funeral for mother and child killed in a random stabbing held in Edmonton

Funeral for mother and child killed in a random stabbing held in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A few dozen people attended the funeral today of a mother and her child who were stabbed to death outside an Edmonton school.
'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

CALGARY — It's one of the key issues at the ballot box in the Alberta election, but the two main rivals vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the cure. The provincial election is on Monday.
Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois on Wednesday joined the Conservatives in rejecting a chance to look at secret information that led a watchdog to recommend against a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference.
More than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta due to wildfires

More than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta due to wildfires

EDMONTON — Wildfire officials say more than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta this year as dozens of wildfires continue across the province.
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds

China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds

BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister pressed his Dutch counterpart Tuesday for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations.
Climate protesters dragged from Shell shareholder meeting as they rush stage

Climate protesters dragged from Shell shareholder meeting as they rush stage

LONDON (AP) — Climate change protesters were dragged away as they tried to storm the stage at Shell’s shareholder meeting Tuesday, while activist investors added pressure with a resolution demanding the global oil and gas giant beef up its emissions strategy.
FACT FOCUS: Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market

FACT FOCUS: Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market

An image of black smoke billowing next to a bureaucratic-looking building spread across social media Monday morning, with the claim that it showed an explosion near the Pentagon.
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.
Police seek help to locate Lyndon Joyes

Police seek help to locate Lyndon Joyes

Athabasca RCMP think the 20-year-old man, who's been missing since May 1, may be in Calgary.
Quebec police identify killer in 1975 cold case murder of Sharron Prior

Quebec police identify killer in 1975 cold case murder of Sharron Prior

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Montreal-area police said Tuesday that advances in DNA technology allowed them to solve one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history.
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