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'I forgot how tall I was': Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki walks using exoskeleton

'I forgot how tall I was': Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki walks using exoskeleton

The former Humboldt Broncos player, paralyzed from the chest down in the 2018 bus crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 others, has been in a wheelchair for the past seven years. On Thursday a new exoskeleton allowed him to walk along a 40-foot track in Calgary.
Super large dinosaurs from Calgary Zoo arrive in Innisfail

Super large dinosaurs from Calgary Zoo arrive in Innisfail

Highway 2 was temporarily transformed into a modern-day Jurassic Park as three colossal animatronic dinosaurs were hauled from Calgary to Innisfail. The prehistoric cargo's journey went from Calgary Zoo all the way to Discovery Wildlife Park.
Alberta increasing privacy protection for residents, making government information more accessible

Alberta increasing privacy protection for residents, making government information more accessible

Alberta residents now have stronger privacy protections and easier access to government information thanks to new laws that came into effect this week.
Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Trump and world leaders from France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European Union for the three-day summit starting Sunday in the Rocky Mountains southwest of Calgary.
Alberta's Smith, former prime ministers to speak at conference ahead of G7

Alberta's Smith, former prime ministers to speak at conference ahead of G7

Former Canadian prime ministers Joe Clark and Jean Chrétien and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are among the notable names set to speak at a conference today ahead of next week's G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis.
Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy

Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province's coal policy.
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been enthusiastic about reviving a plan to ship oilsands crude to Prince Rupert on the northern B.C. coast for export to Asia.
UCP’s ‘age-appropriate’ book plan sparks concerns

UCP’s ‘age-appropriate’ book plan sparks concerns

Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling said the association is "concerned that the selection process that the government has initiated has the potential to prioritize special interest groups arriving with their own predetermined agendas and to further target diverse communities"
Controversial Alberta private health centre helped behind the scenes by Airdrie mayor, documents reveal

Controversial Alberta private health centre helped behind the scenes by Airdrie mayor, documents reveal

Internal emails show how the mayor and city staff helped draft and pitch a proposal for a publicly funded, privately delivered urgent care centre in Airdrie, Alberta.
Women being left behind by Alberta health care system?

Women being left behind by Alberta health care system?

Research from the Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta shows that not only are women not receiving equal treatment with their own health care, they’re also not being treated fairly in their jobs across the province.
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