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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney battles COVID-19 hospital crisis, internal party revolt

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney battles COVID-19 hospital crisis, internal party revolt

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a mushrooming COVID-19 hospital crisis that now threatens to topple him as leader, accepted the resignation of his health minister Tuesday.
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Mom, toddler found dead were killed in suspect's Hinton, Alta., apartment: RCMP

Mom, toddler found dead were killed in suspect's Hinton, Alta., apartment: RCMP

HINTON, Alta. — RCMP say a woman and her 16-month-old toddler found dead in Hinton, Alta., were killed in the apartment of the suspect charged in their deaths.
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame induction class signals social change in sport

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame induction class signals social change in sport

CALGARY — NHL players inducted for social change instead of on-ice exploits, and the first Special Olympian entering Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, reflect an admiration of more than medals and trophies.
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Cites health reasons: Former Liberal MP Kent Hehr drops out of Calgary mayoral race

Cites health reasons: Former Liberal MP Kent Hehr drops out of Calgary mayoral race

CALGARY — Former Liberal MP Kent Hehr has withdrawn from the race to become Calgary's mayor. Hehr, who filed his nomination papers earlier this month, says he is withdrawing over health concerns. "I began feeling ill on Sunday morning.
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Business groups urge Trudeau to focus on pandemic recovery in election's aftermath

Business groups urge Trudeau to focus on pandemic recovery in election's aftermath

CALGARY — Business groups say pandemic recovery should be the newly re-elected Liberal government's top priority. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says politicians must 'get back to work' after Monday's election.
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Rural schools close as Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport system begins

Rural schools close as Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport system begins

EDMONTON — Two schools in rural Alberta closed their classrooms Monday over the number of students not attending because of COVID-19 infections as Edmonton police introduced tough new vaccine requirements on the first day of the province's new proof-
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Canadian women's hockey team to play B.C. Junior A men as part of Olympic prep

Canadian women's hockey team to play B.C. Junior A men as part of Olympic prep

CALGARY — Canada's women's hockey team will play a pair of games against male Junior A teams in B.C. next month.
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Alberta's new proof-of-vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say

Alberta's new proof-of-vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say

EDMONTON — Albertans needing proof they're vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to download cards from the province's website on Sunday, but almost right away some residents said they were easily able to edit them.
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Edmonton Police Service investigating suspicious death case

Edmonton Police Service investigating suspicious death case

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Police Service says it is investigating a suspicious death that occurred Saturday evening. Police say that just after 6 p.m. they received a report of an assault with a weapon in the area of 104 Avenue and 95 Street.
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Top-ranked Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge Edmonton Elks 37-22 for fourth straight victory

Top-ranked Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge Edmonton Elks 37-22 for fourth straight victory

EDMONTON — The defence turned the tide for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday. DeAundre Alford and Adam Bighill recorded defensive touchdowns as the league-leading Blue Bombers fought their way past the Edmonton Elks 37-22.
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