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Alberta declares state of emergency as fires continue to threaten Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta.—Alberta declared a state of emergency Wednesday as crews frantically held back wind-whipped wildfires that have already torched …

Alberta says hook ups arranged on social media a big factor in STI spike

EDMONTON—Anonymous hook-ups arranged on social media are the major reason for a “dramatic” spike in sexually transmitted infections in the …

All but two school boards expected to submit LGBTQ policies: Alberta government

EDMONTON—All but two of Alberta’s 61 school boards were expected to meet a Thursday deadline to submit policies on how …

Police chiefs join call for Alberta to bring in law to prepay at pump

EDMONTON—Police chiefs want the Alberta government to devise a law that would require drivers to prepay at the pump before …

Alberta Energy Regulator fines Calgary company for 48 day oil pipeline leak

EDMONTON—A Calgary-based company has been fined over a pipeline breach that spilled 537,000 litres of oil emulsion in northern Alberta …

Insurance, trucking industries expand anti-cargo theft program to Western Canada

EDMONTON – The insurance and trucking industries are expanding a program to Western Canada in the hope of putting the …

CFIA says small amount of feed likely cause of Alberta mad cow disease case

EDMONTON—Canada’s food safety watchdog says a small amount of leftover contaminated feed was the most plausible cause of mad cow …

Company wants expanded Alberta rail facility to load more oil; Ottawa may review

EDMONTON – A company wants to expand its rail facility southeast of Edmonton so it can load more trains with …

Health groups want Alberta to raise tobacco tax to deter young people

EDMONTON – A coalition of health groups is calling on Alberta’s NDP government to raise the tax on cigarettes by …

Abortion pill: Cabinet ministers say little; one MP condemns government approval

Conservative cabinet ministers shied away Thursday from questions about Health Canada’s decision to approve the abortion drug known as RU-486. …

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