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Alberta-born therapy dog helps seniors and students in Edmonton

Alberta-born therapy dog helps seniors and students in Edmonton

Kianna Rauscher and her dog Leo are volunteers with the MacEwan University Pets Assisting with Student Success (PAWSS) program.
Northern Alberta teacher charged with sexual offences facing new charges

Northern Alberta teacher charged with sexual offences facing new charges

Janelle Arnold, a Bonnyville elementary teacher charged with sexual offences, has now been charged with failing to comply with a release order, after allegedly contacting youths in New Zealand.
Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

An Okotoks couple avoided the worst of hurricane Rafael in Cuba while vacationing near Varadero.
Alberta Insider: Danielle Smith solidifies her position with UCP leadership win

Alberta Insider: Danielle Smith solidifies her position with UCP leadership win

It appears that willingness to amend – or at least to appear to be willing to amend – her own amendments earned her votes at the AGM
Police find imitation handgun on man at Cold Lake hospital

Police find imitation handgun on man at Cold Lake hospital

A man who police thought had a concealed firearm at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre is now facing charges, although it was later determined the item was an imitation handgun.
How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

Alberta had 10 cases stayed between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024 because they had exceeded time limits on how long trials can take before violating an accused's Charter rights.
Less than 500 days to the Olympics for Northern Alberta bobsledder

Less than 500 days to the Olympics for Northern Alberta bobsledder

Barrhead bobsledder Melissa Lotholz prepares for upcoming Word Cup circuit
Alberta to name senior bureaucrat to lead AIMCo after ousting CEO, entire board

Alberta to name senior bureaucrat to lead AIMCo after ousting CEO, entire board

Ray Gilmour, the province’s top deputy minister and secretary to cabinet, will take over as head of the pension fund, sources say
'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

'I feel empty': Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing

Allison Hadley says she has been having a hard time focusing on training for an upcoming cross-country skiing competition.
Dozen livestock killed in Thursday's cattle liner crash near Innisfail

Dozen livestock killed in Thursday's cattle liner crash near Innisfail

Driver from single-vehicle crash sustains minor injuries; emergency response teams successfully transfer remaining cattle to other trailers
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