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Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery reprieve from a menacing wildfire Thursday as steady rain fell and water cannons delivered a soaking blast to tinder-dry ditches.
$20-million in additions to racetrack north of Calgary denied

$20-million in additions to racetrack north of Calgary denied

Rocky Mountain Motorsports proposed eight-building development on already controversial racetrack facility
RCMP link four unsolved Alberta murders to a now-dead serial killer

RCMP link four unsolved Alberta murders to a now-dead serial killer

Victims were all young women whose murders date back to 1970s
Human remains found near Drumheller

Human remains found near Drumheller

The bones were collected and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary.
Around 100 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees registered in Cold Lake

Around 100 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees registered in Cold Lake

Cold Lake is stepping up to support evacuees from Fort McMurray, providing shelter and resources as they seek refuge from a wildfire that was nearing northern Alberta city. 
Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

Poll shows little optimism for Trudeau or Poilievre, points to ‘choose your poison’ election

Nanos Research poll shows both the Liberal and Conservative leaders are polarizing among Canadians
MPs vote unanimously for bill against sexual exploitation

MPs vote unanimously for bill against sexual exploitation

Canadian bill is aimed at ensuring underaged, non-consenting adults are left out of commercial pornography
Warning after cougar kills elk at Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground,

Warning after cougar kills elk at Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground,

Parks Canada has issued a cougar warning for Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground where a wild cat hunted, killed a young elk
Pets recovered from home with human corpse in southern Alberta

Pets recovered from home with human corpse in southern Alberta

Okotoks charity Pound Rescue is putting up two dogs and a cat for adoption after they spent multiple days in a home with a dead woman.
St. Albert man dies after single vehicle accident in Sturgeon County

St. Albert man dies after single vehicle accident in Sturgeon County

Mounties are still investigating what caused crash that killed 52-year-old man Tuesday in Northern Alberta.
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