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Two men charged in death of 16-year-old boy in northern Alberta community

Two men charged in death of 16-year-old boy in northern Alberta community

SMOKY LAKE, Alta. — Two men have been charged following the death of a teenage boy in a small community northeast of Edmonton. Alberta RCMP say officers from Smoky Lake responded to a call to help EMS in Goodfish Lake, Alta., about 10:30 p.m. on Oct.
Canadian doctor says world junior hockey can be safe

Canadian doctor says world junior hockey can be safe

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer is defending the decision to allow the world junior hockey championship to be played, even while cases mount across Canada during a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.
Alberta chief medical officer of health believes world junior hockey can be safe

Alberta chief medical officer of health believes world junior hockey can be safe

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's decision to allow the world junior hockey championship to be played in Edmonton later this month while restrictions and cases mount during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pembina plans $785M in capital spending for 2021, restarts work on two key projects

Pembina plans $785M in capital spending for 2021, restarts work on two key projects

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. is planning $785 million in capital spending next year as it moves to restart work on two key projects.
Alberta reports record 22 new COVID deaths, including one linked to outbreak at jail

Alberta reports record 22 new COVID deaths, including one linked to outbreak at jail

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting a record-breaking 22 new deaths from COVID-19 on the first day of new province-wide measures meant to slow the spread of the virus. The deaths occurred between Dec. 1 and Dec.
Two pedestrians dead after police involved incident in Calgary

Two pedestrians dead after police involved incident in Calgary

CALGARY — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police involved incident that left two people dead in Calgary Saturday evening. City police say they received a report of an erratic driver in southwest Calgary around 7 p.m.
Alberta officer injured after police say stolen vehicle veered into its path

Alberta officer injured after police say stolen vehicle veered into its path

RED DEER, Alta. — A peace officer in central Alberta was seriously injured when an SUV allegedly veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the officer's vehicle.
Alberta is reporting 1,590 new COVID-19 cases and 13 additional deaths

Alberta is reporting 1,590 new COVID-19 cases and 13 additional deaths

Alberta is reporting 1,590 new COVID-19 cases and 13 additional deaths. Nine of the deaths were in the Edmonton zone, and five of them are linked with an outbreak at the Hardisty Care Centre.
Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1-million milestone

Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1-million milestone

Gretzky retired from the NHL in 1999 with a record 894 goals, 1,963 assists and 2,857 points.
COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers

COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers

CALGARY — The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low after its first six weeks.
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