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Former Alberta deputy premier takes pro-Canada petition fight to driveways, dog parks

Former Alberta deputy premier takes pro-Canada petition fight to driveways, dog parks

Thomas Lukaszuk's Forever Canadian project needs to collect 294,000 names on a petition to spur a referendum question that would ask if Alberta should make remaining in Canada its official policy.
Black Widow spider found in Alberta home

Black Widow spider found in Alberta home

With a a black colour and distinctive red hourglass-shaped mark on the underside of its stomach, it is difficult to mistake it for any other spider  
Gambling companies hired lobbyists with ties to Alberta government in influence campaign

Gambling companies hired lobbyists with ties to Alberta government in influence campaign

Alberta is expected to launch its iGaming market early next year, making it the second province where residents can legally gamble online and place bets with private operators.
Alberta municipal candidates weigh options with financial advantages given to parties

Alberta municipal candidates weigh options with financial advantages given to parties

Many mayoral candidates are choosing to reject the party system and run independently, even though it puts them at a financial disadvantage.
Deep Sky officially begins carbon removal operations in Innisfail

Deep Sky officially begins carbon removal operations in Innisfail

Montreal-based company's operation billed as North America's first-ever sequestration of CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere
Airdrie RCMP respond to child abduction, charge 37-year-old male

Airdrie RCMP respond to child abduction, charge 37-year-old male

On Aug. 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Airdrie RCMP responded to a report of a child abduction involving a 12-year- old male victim.
Icy Initiative allowing visitors to help monitor glaciers in Canadian parks

Icy Initiative allowing visitors to help monitor glaciers in Canadian parks

Visitors can participate by placing their phone in the provided holder, capturing a photo of the glacier and submitting it digitally.
China's new canola seed tariff expected to be tough on producers

China's new canola seed tariff expected to be tough on producers

Alberta Canola Producers Commission's Region 8 director from near Olds says the move is already having negative effect on markets
One missing, one dead after canoe capsizes in Kananaskis

One missing, one dead after canoe capsizes in Kananaskis

"The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will be commencing a search for the missing male at 10:30 a.m. [on Monday]. People are asked to avoid the area to allow responding crews to work safely."
Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons

CAMROSE — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secured a seat in the House of Commons late Monday with a crushing byelection win in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot.
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