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Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth

Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new grade school students, her government will fast-track new school builds with $8.6 billion over the next three years.
Mounties warn of armed robbery suspects west of Edmonton

Mounties warn of armed robbery suspects west of Edmonton

MAYERTHORPE, Alta. — RCMP say they have not been able to find two armed robbery suspects last seen west of Edmonton. They say it's believed the men are no longer in the Mayerthorpe area and that there is not an imminent risk to the community.
Alberta energy minister's oil well cleanup possibilities criticized

Alberta energy minister's oil well cleanup possibilities criticized

EDMONTON — Observers are criticizing Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of abandoned oil wells, saying they favour industry and lack input from the public.
Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok

Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok

CALGARY — A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Former Oilers assistant GM Brad Holland follows his father out the door in Edmonton

Former Oilers assistant GM Brad Holland follows his father out the door in Edmonton

EDMONTON — The NHL's Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday that assistant general manager Brad Holland is leaving the club. The move comes almost three months after the departure of former Oilers general manager Ken Holland, Brad's father.
"We have not hit the bottom yet:" Jasper council asks province for budget funding

"We have not hit the bottom yet:" Jasper council asks province for budget funding

The town of Jasper, Alta., is asking the provincial government for budgetary financial support for the next few years to avoid drastically cutting services or implementing significant tax hikes while the community rebuilds.
MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will hold an emergency debate in the House of Commons Monday evening on a string of recent deaths of First Nations people during interactions with 91Ô­´´ police forces.
Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister is promising strong action by next fall to clean up the province's growing backlog of unreclaimed oil and gas sites.
Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. — The victims of a triple homicide in a city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary have been identified as a man and his two adult sons.
Two dead after truck carrying seven teens crashes in eastern Alberta

Two dead after truck carrying seven teens crashes in eastern Alberta

CONSORT, Alta. — A 19-year-old and a 17-year-old are dead after police say a truck carrying seven teens crashed in eastern Alberta.