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Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney

Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney

EDMONTON — The Alberta legislature is to start a new session today with a lot of new faces and a new government in charge.
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Growing wildfire prompts evacuation of High Level, Alta.

Growing wildfire prompts evacuation of High Level, Alta.

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. — A northern Alberta town and a nearby First Nation are being evacuated due to the threat of an encroaching wildfire.
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Trevor Harris ready to replace Mike Reilly as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback

Trevor Harris ready to replace Mike Reilly as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback

EDMONTON — Trevor Harris has stepped in to fill some pretty big shoes during his first seven seasons as a quarterback in the CFL, so taking over from Mike Reilly as the Edmonton Eskimos' starter for the 2019 season is nothing new.
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Carbon tax, desk-thumping on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session

Carbon tax, desk-thumping on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs.
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Banff National Park's Mount Temple a taxing, terrific trek

Banff National Park's Mount Temple a taxing, terrific trek

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — The summit of Mount Temple — the 3,543-metre peak in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alta. — can be bagged in a day using mostly two legs and not a lot of technical gear. That doesn't mean it's easy.
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Alberta RCMP warn wildfire has closed major highway and prompted evacuations

EDSON, Alta. — A wildfire in northern Alberta forced a major highway west of Edmonton to close and nearby homeowners to flee, while another blaze prompted officials to warn that electricity may fail in one town.
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Brooks Bandits win Jr. A title with 4-3 win over Prince George Spruce Kings

BROOKS, Alta. — Simon Boyko scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Brooks Bandits beat the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-3 on Sunday to win Canada's men's junior-A hockey championship.
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RCMP say hiker's body recovered after fall from mountain west of Calgary

CANMORE, Alta. — RCMP say a hiker's body has been recovered after he reportedly fell from a mountain west of Calgary. Police say they were called Sunday afternoon to Heart Mountain for a report that a 21-year-old man had fallen 18 metres.
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Brandon Smith looking forward to new-look Stampeders a year after Grey Cup win

Brandon Smith looking forward to new-look Stampeders a year after Grey Cup win

CALGARY — A veteran of 10 seasons in the CFL, all with the Calgary Stampeders, Brandon Smith can't recall meeting so many new people on the opening day of training camp.
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'Rope-a-dope': Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won't distract them

'Rope-a-dope': Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won't distract them

EDMONTON — Environmental groups targeted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are shrugging off the new government's promised $30-million "war room" to fight criticisms of the province's energy industry.
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