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Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

A man has died after a confrontation with police in downtown Edmonton. Edmonton police say in a news release that officers saw a man with what appeared to be a firearm in his hands about 6:30 a.m.
ArriveCAN app use still needed for returning travellers to Canada

ArriveCAN app use still needed for returning travellers to Canada

Travellers no longer have to test to get back into the country but if they don't submit their info to the ArriveCAN app they will have to test and quarantine.
Canada to hike oil, gas output by 300,000 barrels a day to help displace Russian fuel

Canada to hike oil, gas output by 300,000 barrels a day to help displace Russian fuel

"Canada's European friends and allies are experiencing an energy security crisis, a crisis that could impact industry, mobility, and even the heating of homes," Wilkinson said. "This crisis must be addressed."
Effort underway to evacuate Southern Alberta resident's Ukrainian relatives

Effort underway to evacuate Southern Alberta resident's Ukrainian relatives

As the war in Ukraine rages, Peter Premachuk, who lives in Central Alberta, has discovered a relative there he didn’t know he had. Now he’s trying to bring her and several other family members over to Canada. 
New charges laid against convoy organizer Patrick King

New charges laid against convoy organizer Patrick King

Pat King is facing six more charges, for a total of 10 charges, relating to the convoy protest in Ottawa.
VIDEO: Deer stops by the drive thru at Okotoks Tim Hortons

VIDEO: Deer stops by the drive thru at Okotoks Tim Hortons

A Southern Alberta resident captured this deer paying a visit to the Tim Hortons.
Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

The Town of Canmore saw a $325,000 windfall from being the site of filming for the HBO post apocalyptic television series.
VIDEO: Airdrie-Cochrane MLA calls for UCP leadership contest in wake of cancellation of in-person vote

VIDEO: Airdrie-Cochrane MLA calls for UCP leadership contest in wake of cancellation of in-person vote

A southern Alberta MLA says the move from an in-person vote to mail-in ballot in the UCP leadership review shows Kenney knows he is unlikely to remain the premier.
New funding will help address driver shortage: Alberta Transportation minister

New funding will help address driver shortage: Alberta Transportation minister

Funding is being provided by the Province through the Driving Back to Work program in part to encourage more women to enter the trucking industry and for online and simulator training.
Alberta senior dealt rare hand of 29 points in crib game

Alberta senior dealt rare hand of 29 points in crib game

A southern Alberta senior won the crib lottery when she was dealt the one in 216,580 hand of 29 points while playing the popular card game at a friend's house Monday.
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