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STONY PLAIN, Alta. — The owner of two horses that were found dead on rural property she was renting west of Edmonton has been found not guilty on animal cruelty charges.

CALGARY — Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp.

RED DEER, Alta. — A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is to make a court appearance today after being found fit to stand trial. Deng Mabiour, 54, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Dr.

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CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its net earnings surged to $76 million during the third quarter despite a 24 per cent decrease in revenues.

EDMONTON — A northern bush pilot who built a regional carrier into Canada's largest charter airline has died. Max Ward collapsed Monday at his Edmonton home and died in hospital shortly after surrounded by family.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohibits user fees on existing roads and bridges.

EDMONTON — A woman who rammed an SUV into the side of an Edmonton fast-food restaurant and critically injured her mother won't serve any time in prison.

Calgary-based Waterous Energy Fund says it intends to launch a formal takeover bid for private junior oilsands producer Osum Oil Sands Corp. to raise its ownership stake to 85 per cent. The private fund is offering to buy to 52.

CALGARY — Canada's two largest railways transported a record monthly total of 6.3 million tonnes of Canadian grain in October. Montreal-based CN Rail ended the month moving 3.27 million tonnes while Canadian Pacific Railway shipped 3.