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WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike

WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike

A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided.
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Defining Rachel: caucus members speak of the leader beyond the microphone’s reach

Defining Rachel: caucus members speak of the leader beyond the microphone’s reach

As the clock ticks down on her leadership, supporters of Rachel Notley speak of a devotion to diversity and inclusion, her relentless opposition to the governing UCP’s agenda, and the life she’s breathed into Alberta’s political dynamic. 
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Stunning owl photo taken by Albertan wins international award

Stunning owl photo taken by Albertan wins international award

This image will make you stop and stare for a minuite
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Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

The study could help change the festival and the festival-goers' experience.
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WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union, prepares to reduce schedule

WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union, prepares to reduce schedule

WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.
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Abortion website created by B.C. woman to give Canadians a choice

Abortion website created by B.C. woman to give Canadians a choice

Canada's first interactive website aims to help people with their abortion options.
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Flooded school in Northern Alberta won't re-open until September

Flooded school in Northern Alberta won't re-open until September

School officials say a quarter-million litres of water poured into Northern Alberta school
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Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Paid parking is back in downtown Jasper from May 1 to Oct. 31
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Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Seventy-year-old Ricardo Olivares' body was found in a burned apartment and a man charged with arson now also faces manslaughter charges.
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Alberta prison guards working at Bowden reject inmate needle exchange program

Alberta prison guards working at Bowden reject inmate needle exchange program

About 100 prison union members from Bowden Institution held a rally against needle exchange, saying the can be turned into weapons.
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