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A look at street, park name changes across the country

A look at street, park name changes across the country

A survey by consultants hired by the City of St. Albert found 76 cases of renaming work across the country, including street names, communities, schools, sports teams, parks and bridges.
Protesters at Windsor, Coutts blockades set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

Protesters at Windsor, Coutts blockades set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

A local Alberta politician facing charges for participating in “Freedom Convoy” protests at the Coutts border blockade is set to testify today at the public inquiry.
Voters go to polls in byelection with Alberta Premier Smith seeking legislature seat

Voters go to polls in byelection with Alberta Premier Smith seeking legislature seat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is one of five candidates running in today's byelection in the southern constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.
Police turn to public for information on large-scale copper wire theft

Police turn to public for information on large-scale copper wire theft

Unknown suspect(s) stole between $500,000 and $750,000 worth of copper wire from a Lac La Biche trucking yard in August.
Trial begins for Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in infant's death

Trial begins for Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in infant's death

A Calgary father has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his infant son.
27 evacuated in Northern Alberta hotel fire

27 evacuated in Northern Alberta hotel fire

Some 35 firefighters worked to douse the flames after fire broke out at the Morinville Plaza and Suites.
Trudeau tells health ministers money is there, but he wants to see results

Trudeau tells health ministers money is there, but he wants to see results

The federal government will invest more in health care, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it also needs to ensure that Canadians see the results of an improved system.
Expect more flight cancellations and disruptions after weekend outage, WestJet says

Expect more flight cancellations and disruptions after weekend outage, WestJet says

Flight cancellations continued today after WestJet's system-wide outage on Sunday led to halted flights, long customer service wait times and other disruptions.
AHS confirms respiratory illness outbreak at Northern Alberta school

AHS confirms respiratory illness outbreak at Northern Alberta school

The AHS notice did not attribute the illness outbreak at École des Beaux-Lacs School in Bonnyville to COVID-19 or a variant of the virus.
B.C. diver shakes a leg with giant Pacific octopus in 'mind-blowing' encounter

B.C. diver shakes a leg with giant Pacific octopus in 'mind-blowing' encounter

Scuba diver Andrea Humphreys' new acquaintance greeted her more like a long-lost friend, with extended arms, then a full-body hug, and finally a kiss, lip to tentacle.
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