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Finance Minister Travis Toews, Environment Minister Sonya Savage say won't run again

Finance Minister Travis Toews, Environment Minister Sonya Savage say won't run again

EDMONTON — Two Alberta government cabinet ministers announced Friday that they will not be seeking re-election.
Alberta's police watchdog clears Calgary police in crash that killed two pedestrians

Alberta's police watchdog clears Calgary police in crash that killed two pedestrians

CALGARY — Two police officers did nothing wrong before a crash that killed three people, Alberta's police watchdog said in its report released Friday.
Thompson's 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

Thompson's 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

CALGARY — Logan Thompson's triumphant return for Vegas after six weeks on the shelf was overshadowed by him exiting the game late in the third period with another injury.
Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities

Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities

EDMONTON — Alberta's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities still hasn't spelled out how it will collect security to ensure cleanups and doesn't do enough to check that the work gets done, the province's auditor general
Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

EDMONTON — The Alberta Energy Regulator has cited an energy company for causing a series of earthquakes, including the largest recorded tremblor in the province's history. The environmental protection order issued against Obsidian Energy Ltd.
Appeal Court hears trucker convicted of killing Edmonton woman wants new trial

Appeal Court hears trucker convicted of killing Edmonton woman wants new trial

EDMONTON — Alberta's Court of Appeal heard arguments Thursday that a former Ontario truck driver should be tried for a third time in the 2011 death of an Indigenous woman.
Boy who killed Edmonton officers had been apprehended under Mental Health Act: police

Boy who killed Edmonton officers had been apprehended under Mental Health Act: police

EDMONTON — A 16-year-old boy who fatally shot two officers at an apartment complex one week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and was taken to hospital for assessment, Edmonton police said Thursday.
Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

CALGARY — Campers logged into their computers, tablets and smartphones bright and early Thursday morning hoping to book their favourite sites in Banff National Park this summer.
Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election

Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election

EDMONTON — The Alberta legislature wrapped up its spring sitting Thursday with politicians on both sides of the aisle test-driving insults and expected attack lines ahead of the scheduled May 29 provincial election.
Enbridge 'disappointed' as environmental review for Line 5 tunnel extended

Enbridge 'disappointed' as environmental review for Line 5 tunnel extended

CALGARY — Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. has been dealt another setback on its Line 5 replacement project in Michigan. The company said Thursday it was "disappointed" by news that the timeline of a U.S.
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