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Motorist killed in highway collision with semi truck in northwestern Alberta
A man was killed Saturday in a highway collision with a semi truck near Grande Prairie, police say. An RCMP cruiser. Postmedia, file A man…
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Moody's upgrades Alberta government's credit profile
The Alberta government’s credit profile has been upgraded on the back of the continued high price of oil. Moody’s Investors Service raised the province’s long-term…
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Alberta freezing insurance rate increases through end of year
Heavy traffic on 97 Street. File photo. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia Alberta is pausing increases on insurance rates for private passenger vehicles through the…
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'Chaos at the courthouse': Multi-day power outage sparks discussion about new Edmonton court building
The south tower of the Edmonton law courts building has been closed since Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, following an unexplained power outage. The outage is…
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UCP catching up with NDP nominations, five months out from Alberta election
The 2023 provincial election is set for May 29. Gavin Young/Postmedia As Alberta heads toward an election in five months, the governing United Conservative Party…
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Alberta’s upper end market remains strong relative to larger Canadian markets
Luxury homes in Edmonton continue to support an active market. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia Network A new report shows luxury home resales slumping in…
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David Staples: Notley's NDP risk being climate dinosaurs with incoherent energy policy
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley speaks at the NDP provincial convention in downtown Calgary on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Jim Wells/Postmedia It’s not too late…
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Facing backlash, Alberta premier clarifies comments on discrimination of unvaccinated people
Danielle Smith called unvaccinated people the most discriminated against group in her lifetime during a news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by Larry…
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Alberta's Lt. Gov. says she's willing to toss Smith's sovereignty act if unconstitutional
Albera Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani reads the speech from the throne at the opening of the third session of the province’s 30th legislature in Edmonton, on…
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Alberta government ends plans to change insulin pump therapy program
“The desire to ensure that we have care for Albertans and ensure that it’s sustainable from a financial standpoint, that remains” Health Minister Jason Copping.…
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