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US claims Google pays more than $10 billion a year to maintain its search dominance

US claims Google pays more than $10 billion a year to maintain its search dominance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation, the Department of Justice said Tuesday at the opening of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.
Motorcyclist airlifted after serious crash in Kootenay National Park

Motorcyclist airlifted after serious crash in Kootenay National Park

A serious accident occurred between a motorcyclist and a trucker on Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park Sept. 1. The highway between Castle Mountain and Radium Hot Springs, has been the scene of numerous accidents so far this year, including several fatalities.
Two sentenced in kidnapping and torture of Nature Duperron

Two sentenced in kidnapping and torture of Nature Duperron

Underwood gets life for murder, Muskego gets 12 years for manslaughter in death of Alberta mother of three.
Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

A social media post by a Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools division trustee was unbecoming of a director, says Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association
Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Inspectors found three critical violations at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak, says Alberta's chief medical officer of health.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

The new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 variant.
Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime

Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime

EDMONTON — Special teams of prosecutors will be formed to focus on violent crime and criminals in Edmonton and Calgary.
Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Twinkies and HoHos will continue to be on the grocery store shelves with Hostess being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.
Barrhead firefighters may soon return home from NWT firefighting

Barrhead firefighters may soon return home from NWT firefighting

After two weeks helping to suppress wildfires in Yellowknife and Hay River, three Northern Alberta firefighters will be home soon.
Tourists in Banff warned to keep away from bugling bull elk

Tourists in Banff warned to keep away from bugling bull elk

Online social media video shows people allowing their dog to run free near elk in Banff while they recorded it.
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