Highlights

Just before 9 p.m. Cooper had 45.5 per cent of the vote, with 6,156 votes cast in his favour.

It is unknown if the Liberals will have a majority or minority government.

Could return if needed, says administration

Lays out vision for next 20 years

Preliminary numbers from advanced polls show around 5,780,000 voters across the country cast an early ballot, an increase of 18.46 per cent compared to the last election.

With the pressure increasing to provide more services and replace aging infrastructure with a shrinking pot of cash, Paul McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, said there is every possibility rural communities will have to dissolve at a higher rate.

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Happy Monday!

The federal election is on Sept. 20, the same day proof of vaccination for discretionary events and businesses in Alberta comes into effect.

Over two years ago, Rick Boyd discovered his four siblings due to a match from a DNA test. Because of the pandemic, he was only able to travel to meet them recently.