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            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 10:19 PM
            Police tighten grip on impaired drivers
            Calgary police are prepared to combat the rising number of drunk drivers this holiday season with an instensified Check Stop campaign.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:44 PM
            Full disclosure bill causes stir
            Calgary police are fighting for proposed bill that would allow for full disclosure between emergency responders and authorities, but the province's privacy commissioner says the legislation is not necessary.
            Clifton Purvis is the executive director of ASIRT. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:25 PM
            Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen
            One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
            Clifton Purvis is the executive director of ASIRT. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:25 PM
            Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen
            One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
            Three German shepherd puppies that will be trained for police duty in Edmonton will be named by students. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:20 PM
            New Edmonton police recruits need names
            The Edmonton Police Service looks for help naming three new recruits.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:57 PM
            Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment'
            A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:57 PM
            Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment'
            A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:14 PM
            Target of alleged murder plot back on the job
            The co-owner of a chain of laser eye surgery clinics was back on the job at his Edmonton clinic Friday, after his business partner was charged with plotting to have him killed.
            Agrium`s offer is conditional on CF dropping its bid for Terra.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:09 PM
            Agrium's bid for CF stumbles
            Calgary-based Agrium has suffered a setback in its bid to take over rival CF Industries.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:42 PM
            Man arrested in Calgary for crimes in Winnipeg
            A 28-year-old man sought by Winnipeg police since January has been arrested in Calgary.
            Paul Gross, who directed and acted in the war film Passchendaele, received the Pierre Berton Award Friday. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 3:36 PM
            Teachers, Paul Gross win Canadian history awards
            Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presented awards to seven Canadian history teachers and special honours to actor Paul Gross and writer Ian McKay for their efforts in promoting Canadian history
            Earl waves to fans as he is introduced Friday in Edmonton. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 3:32 PM
            'Earl' newest recruit for Grey Cup 2010
            Edmonton's 2010 Grey Cup festival committee introduced the latest member of the team Friday, a jug-headed mascot named "Earl."
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:24 PM
            Teen gets life for fatal shooting
            A 19-year-old Edmonton man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years for killing a 23-year-old man in 2007.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:21 PM
            Murder charge laid in multiple stabbing
            One person is dead and a suspect has been charged after a multiple stabbing on the Bushe River Reserve in northern Alberta, High Level RCMP said Friday.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:14 PM
            Property tax fumble has city apologizing
            The City of Calgary has apologized to hundreds of homeowners after withdrawing extra tax money from their bank accounts without warning.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:31 PM
            Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco
            Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:31 PM
            Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco
            Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:54 AM
            Chicago power play crushes Flames
            The Chicago Blackhawks rolled over the Flames with four power-play goals en route to a 7-1 win in Calgary on Thursday night.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:08 AM
            2 dead after Hinton RCMP car chase
            Two people are dead after a high-speed car chase by RCMP near Hinton township ended in a fiery crash Thursday afternoon.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:08 AM
            2 dead after Hinton RCMP car chase
            Two people are dead after a high-speed car chase by RCMP near Hinton township ended in a fiery crash Thursday afternoon.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:31 PM
            Alberta amends power line bill
            The Alberta government has made changes to Bill 50, the controversial bill that has prompted sharp criticism for limiting the amount of public input into the construction of new electricity transmission lines.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:31 PM
            Alberta amends power line bill
            The Alberta government has made changes to Bill 50, the controversial bill that has prompted sharp criticism for limiting the amount of public input into the construction of new electricity transmission lines.
            An image taken from a YouTube video of an altercation between suspects and Calgary Transit officers.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 9:49 PM
            YouTube arrest video could incriminate suspects
            Calgary Transit is standing by the actions of its peace officers in an arrest captured in a video and posted on YouTube.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 8:52 PM
            Former caregiver held pending deportation
            A former nurse's aide convicted of sexually assaulting a 91-year-old Alzheimer's patient will remain in custody while he awaits his deportation.
            A swastika was spray-painted on a sign at the House of Jacob synagogue at 16th Street and 92nd Avenue S.W. in Calgary over the weekend (Terri Trembath/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 8:26 PM
            Police probe more anti-Semitic graffiti
            For the second time in less than a week, anti-Semitic graffiti has been spray-painted on several locations in Calgary.
            Students in professional programs at the University of Alberta could be facing huge tuition increases. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:22 PM
            Huge tuition hikes proposed at U of A
            Students in professional faculties at the University of Alberta are reeling from a budget proposal that could raise tuition fees by up to 66 per cent in some programs over the next three years, the students' union said Thursday.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 6:49 PM
            Alberta considers measures to keep flu lines down
            Alberta health officials are considering ways to manage lineups when vaccinations open to all Albertans to ensure that people don't wait for hours like they did in the first week of the vaccination campaign.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 6:49 PM
            Alberta considers measures to keep flu lines down
            Alberta health officials are considering ways to manage lineups when vaccinations open to all Albertans to ensure that people don't wait for hours like they did in the first week of the vaccination campaign.
            Flowers were left by a tree in January near where Sandra McEvoy was killed. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:13 PM
            No jail time for fatal hit and run
            A driver who struck and killed a woman crossing a Calgary street in January will not go to jail.
            Health Minister Ron Liepert says he`s getting letters asking for a return of health-care premiums. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:05 PM
            Alberta mulls new health-care funding strategy
            Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert says he's open to a new way of having Albertans pay for health care.
            Health Minister Ron Liepert says he`s getting letters asking for a return of health-care premiums. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:05 PM
            Alberta mulls new health-care funding strategy
            Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert says he's open to a new way of having Albertans pay for health care.
            The collision on Nov. 12 sent the school bus into a tree at the side of a home while the minivan landed upside down in the driveway. (Erin Collins/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:27 PM
            Both drivers charged in Calgary school bus crash
            A Calgary school bus driver crossed the centre line trying to pass a minivan, causing a collision that sent dozens of children to hospital, police allege.
            The collision on Nov. 12 sent the school bus into a tree at the side of a home while the minivan landed upside down in the driveway. (Erin Collins/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:27 PM
            Both drivers charged in Calgary school bus crash
            A Calgary school bus driver crossed the centre line trying to pass a minivan, causing a collision that sent dozens of children to hospital, police allege.
            The cover of the December issue of Canadian Geographic features Marriott`s photo of Delinda. (Canadian Geographic)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:18 PM
            Fate of wolf adorning magazine cover recalled
            A Banff wolf will grace the cover of Canadian Geographic next month, and the photographer hopes the unfortunate story behind the photo will spread his message of conservation.
            Wildrose Alliance Party Leader Danielle Smith has created a task force to review MLA pay levels. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:16 PM
            Wildrose Alliance scrutinizes MLA pay
            Alberta's Wildrose Alliance party has announced a task force to look into the pay and perks of MLAs, the speaker, cabinet and opposition party leaders.
            Wildrose Alliance Party Leader Danielle Smith has created a task force to review MLA pay levels. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:16 PM
            Wildrose Alliance scrutinizes MLA pay
            Alberta's Wildrose Alliance party has announced a task force to look into the pay and perks of MLAs, the speaker, cabinet and opposition party leaders.
            A new website hopes to help children prepare to testify in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:27 PM
            Website prepares abused kids for court
            A new website funded by the Alberta government aims to help abused children prepare for the ordeal of testifying in court.
            A new website hopes to help children prepare to testify in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:27 PM
            Website prepares abused kids for court
            A new website funded by the Alberta government aims to help abused children prepare for the ordeal of testifying in court.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 10:19 PM
            Police tighten grip on impaired drivers
            Calgary police are prepared to combat the rising number of drunk drivers this holiday season with an instensified Check Stop campaign.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:44 PM
            Full disclosure bill causes stir
            Calgary police are fighting for proposed bill that would allow for full disclosure between emergency responders and authorities, but the province's privacy commissioner says the legislation is not necessary.
            Clifton Purvis is the executive director of ASIRT. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:25 PM
            Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen
            One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:57 PM
            Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment'
            A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            Agrium`s offer is conditional on CF dropping its bid for Terra.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:09 PM
            Agrium's bid for CF stumbles
            Calgary-based Agrium has suffered a setback in its bid to take over rival CF Industries.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:42 PM
            Man arrested in Calgary for crimes in Winnipeg
            A 28-year-old man sought by Winnipeg police since January has been arrested in Calgary.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:42 PM
            Man arrested in Calgary for crimes in Winnipeg
            A 28-year-old man sought by Winnipeg police since January has been arrested in Calgary.
            Paul Gross, who directed and acted in the war film Passchendaele, received the Pierre Berton Award Friday. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 3:36 PM
            Teachers, Paul Gross win Canadian history awards
            Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presented awards to seven Canadian history teachers and special honours to actor Paul Gross and writer Ian McKay for their efforts in promoting Canadian history
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:14 PM
            Property tax fumble has city apologizing
            The City of Calgary has apologized to hundreds of homeowners after withdrawing extra tax money from their bank accounts without warning.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:31 PM
            Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco
            Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:54 AM
            Chicago power play crushes Flames
            The Chicago Blackhawks rolled over the Flames with four power-play goals en route to a 7-1 win in Calgary on Thursday night.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:08 AM
            2 dead after Hinton RCMP car chase
            Two people are dead after a high-speed car chase by RCMP near Hinton township ended in a fiery crash Thursday afternoon.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:31 PM
            Alberta amends power line bill
            The Alberta government has made changes to Bill 50, the controversial bill that has prompted sharp criticism for limiting the amount of public input into the construction of new electricity transmission lines.
            An image taken from a YouTube video of an altercation between suspects and Calgary Transit officers.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 9:49 PM
            YouTube arrest video could incriminate suspects
            Calgary Transit is standing by the actions of its peace officers in an arrest captured in a video and posted on YouTube.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 8:52 PM
            Former caregiver held pending deportation
            A former nurse's aide convicted of sexually assaulting a 91-year-old Alzheimer's patient will remain in custody while he awaits his deportation.
            A swastika was spray-painted on a sign at the House of Jacob synagogue at 16th Street and 92nd Avenue S.W. in Calgary over the weekend (Terri Trembath/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 8:26 PM
            Police probe more anti-Semitic graffiti
            For the second time in less than a week, anti-Semitic graffiti has been spray-painted on several locations in Calgary.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 6:49 PM
            Alberta considers measures to keep flu lines down
            Alberta health officials are considering ways to manage lineups when vaccinations open to all Albertans to ensure that people don't wait for hours like they did in the first week of the vaccination campaign.
            Flowers were left by a tree in January near where Sandra McEvoy was killed. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:13 PM
            No jail time for fatal hit and run
            A driver who struck and killed a woman crossing a Calgary street in January will not go to jail.
            Health Minister Ron Liepert says he`s getting letters asking for a return of health-care premiums. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:05 PM
            Alberta mulls new health-care funding strategy
            Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert says he's open to a new way of having Albertans pay for health care.
            The collision on Nov. 12 sent the school bus into a tree at the side of a home while the minivan landed upside down in the driveway. (Erin Collins/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:27 PM
            Both drivers charged in Calgary school bus crash
            A Calgary school bus driver crossed the centre line trying to pass a minivan, causing a collision that sent dozens of children to hospital, police allege.
            The collision on Nov. 12 sent the school bus into a tree at the side of a home while the minivan landed upside down in the driveway. (Erin Collins/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:27 PM
            Both drivers charged in Calgary school bus crash
            A Calgary school bus driver crossed the centre line trying to pass a minivan, causing a collision that sent dozens of children to hospital, police allege.
            The cover of the December issue of Canadian Geographic features Marriott`s photo of Delinda. (Canadian Geographic)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:18 PM
            Fate of wolf adorning magazine cover recalled
            A Banff wolf will grace the cover of Canadian Geographic next month, and the photographer hopes the unfortunate story behind the photo will spread his message of conservation.
            Wildrose Alliance Party Leader Danielle Smith has created a task force to review MLA pay levels. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:16 PM
            Wildrose Alliance scrutinizes MLA pay
            Alberta's Wildrose Alliance party has announced a task force to look into the pay and perks of MLAs, the speaker, cabinet and opposition party leaders.
            A new website hopes to help children prepare to testify in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:27 PM
            Website prepares abused kids for court
            A new website funded by the Alberta government aims to help abused children prepare for the ordeal of testifying in court.
            A new website hopes to help children prepare to testify in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:27 PM
            Website prepares abused kids for court
            A new website funded by the Alberta government aims to help abused children prepare for the ordeal of testifying in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 2:01 PM
            Alberta easing paramedic witness rules
            Calgary police are applauding a provincial bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to disclose patient information.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 2:01 PM
            Alberta easing paramedic witness rules
            Calgary police are applauding a provincial bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to disclose patient information.
            Jarome Iginla, centre, has eight goals in his last seven games. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:56 AM
            Flames seek redemption against Blackhawks
            It's a good bet the Calgary Flames have had Thursday's date at the Pengrowth Saddledome circled on their calendar for a month, because it marks a shot at redemption against the Chicago Blackhawks, who memorably overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the visiting Flames 6-5 in overtime on Oct. 12.
            Agrium CEO Michael Wilson addresses shareholders at the company`s annual meeting in Calgary in May 2008. Wilson says CF shareholders clearly like Agrium`s offer. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:24 AM
            Agrium extends CF offer
            Calgary-based Agrium Inc. isn't giving up on its bid to become the world's No. 2 publicly-traded maker of nitrogen fertilizers.
            Bill 50 would give cabinet more control over which power lines are built and when. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 10:00 PM
            Province pushes ahead with Bill 50
            The Alberta government is sticking to its guns in the battle over Bill 50, proposed legislation that would speed up approval of billions of dollars worth of construction to upgrade the province's electricity grid.
            A youngster registers for a swine flu clinic at the Stampede Grandstand in Calgary on Wednesday. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 9:58 PM
            Children, their families qualify for H1N1 shot
            Alberta is expanding its H1N1 immunization program on Friday to all children under 18, their immediate family members and caregivers living with them.
            A woman uses a ParkPlus pay machine in Calgary. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 9:19 PM
            Higher parking fines defeated for now
            A proposal by the Calgary Parking Authority to raise parking fines as a way to generate extra revenue has been voted down for now.
            An osprey delivers a fish to waiting chicks in Longmont, Colo., earlier this year. A local power company built a new pole for their nest and the mating couple had no trouble finding their new home. (Joshua Buck/Associated Press)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 8:01 PM
            Pole problem topples osprey nest site
            Part-time feathered residents of a northwest Calgary neighbourhood might have to find a new home after city workers removed a rotten light pole that hosted their nest.
            Tom Milley described most of his children`s homework as `busy work.` (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 7:48 PM
            Calgary family negotiates homework ban
            A Calgary family concerned about their children's homework load has signed a contract with their school to eliminate the problem altogether.
            Dr. Michael Mockovak, shown in a Seattle courtroom Wednesday, faces two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. (Courtesy of KING 5 TV Seattle)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 7:27 PM
            Eye surgeon pleads not guilty in alleged murder plot
            A Washington state eye surgeon who co-owns laser eye clinics in Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria pleaded not guilty Wednesday to accusations he arranged to have his business partner and his former brother-in-law killed by Russian mobsters.
            Alberta Auditor General Fred Dunn says the province wants to know what lessons can be learned from the H1N1 vaccine program. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 6:33 PM
            Auditor general to look into H1N1 program
            Alberta's auditor general will look into the province's H1N1 vaccination program to see what lessons can be learned in how the province deals with emergencies like pandemics.
            Calgary-born actor Cory Monteith arrives at the premiere screening of the television series Glee in May. (Dan Steinberg/Associated Press)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:54 PM
            Glee's song and dance all new for Cory Monteith
            Calgary-born actor Cory Monteith says his videotape audition for the hit TV show Glee featured him drumming on wine glasses and Tupperware in his manager's office.
            Seabiscuit and jockey George Woolf lead War Admiral and jockey Charles Kurtsinger in the first turn at Pimlico in Baltimore in this Nov. 1, 1938, photo. (Associated Press)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:43 PM
            Alberta rancher funds Seabiscuit statue
            An Alberta rancher who grew up listening to stories about a local jockey's feats with the famous racehorse Seabiscuit has donated $130,000 to build a statue in their honour.
            Clifton Purvis is the executive director of ASIRT. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:25 PM
            Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen
            One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
            Three German shepherd puppies that will be trained for police duty in Edmonton will be named by students. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 9:20 PM
            New Edmonton police recruits need names
            The Edmonton Police Service looks for help naming three new recruits.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:57 PM
            Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment'
            A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            A family fills out paperwork for an H1N1 shot at Calgary`s Stampede Grandstand on Friday morning. (Zulekha Nathoo/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:28 PM
            Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday
            Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:14 PM
            Target of alleged murder plot back on the job
            The co-owner of a chain of laser eye surgery clinics was back on the job at his Edmonton clinic Friday, after his business partner was charged with plotting to have him killed.
            Earl waves to fans as he is introduced Friday in Edmonton. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 3:32 PM
            'Earl' newest recruit for Grey Cup 2010
            Edmonton's 2010 Grey Cup festival committee introduced the latest member of the team Friday, a jug-headed mascot named "Earl."
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:24 PM
            Teen gets life for fatal shooting
            A 19-year-old Edmonton man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years for killing a 23-year-old man in 2007.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:21 PM
            Murder charge laid in multiple stabbing
            One person is dead and a suspect has been charged after a multiple stabbing on the Bushe River Reserve in northern Alberta, High Level RCMP said Friday.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:31 PM
            Alberta passes bill to recoup health costs from criminals, big tobacco
            Alberta has passed legislation allowing the province to sue criminals and tobacco companies to recover health-care costs.
            Last Updated: November 20 2009, 1:08 AM
            2 dead after Hinton RCMP car chase
            Two people are dead after a high-speed car chase by RCMP near Hinton township ended in a fiery crash Thursday afternoon.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 11:31 PM
            Alberta amends power line bill
            The Alberta government has made changes to Bill 50, the controversial bill that has prompted sharp criticism for limiting the amount of public input into the construction of new electricity transmission lines.
            Students in professional programs at the University of Alberta could be facing huge tuition increases. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 7:22 PM
            Huge tuition hikes proposed at U of A
            Students in professional faculties at the University of Alberta are reeling from a budget proposal that could raise tuition fees by up to 66 per cent in some programs over the next three years, the students' union said Thursday.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 6:49 PM
            Alberta considers measures to keep flu lines down
            Alberta health officials are considering ways to manage lineups when vaccinations open to all Albertans to ensure that people don't wait for hours like they did in the first week of the vaccination campaign.
            Health Minister Ron Liepert says he`s getting letters asking for a return of health-care premiums. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 5:05 PM
            Alberta mulls new health-care funding strategy
            Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert says he's open to a new way of having Albertans pay for health care.
            The collision on Nov. 12 sent the school bus into a tree at the side of a home while the minivan landed upside down in the driveway. (Erin Collins/CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:27 PM
            Both drivers charged in Calgary school bus crash
            A Calgary school bus driver crossed the centre line trying to pass a minivan, causing a collision that sent dozens of children to hospital, police allege.
            Wildrose Alliance Party Leader Danielle Smith has created a task force to review MLA pay levels. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 4:16 PM
            Wildrose Alliance scrutinizes MLA pay
            Alberta's Wildrose Alliance party has announced a task force to look into the pay and perks of MLAs, the speaker, cabinet and opposition party leaders.
            A new website hopes to help children prepare to testify in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 3:27 PM
            Website prepares abused kids for court
            A new website funded by the Alberta government aims to help abused children prepare for the ordeal of testifying in court.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 2:27 PM
            Man killed in rollover
            A single-vehicle rollover just north of Morinville, Alta., has claimed the life of a 51-year-old man.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 2:01 PM
            Alberta easing paramedic witness rules
            Calgary police are applauding a provincial bill that would allow paramedics and other emergency personnel to disclose patient information.
            Const. Christopher Worden`s widow, Jodie Worden, left, stands with his brother, Michael Worden, and parents, John and Mary Ann Worden, after Thursday`s verdict was announced. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 1:43 PM
            'Justice has been served,' says slain Mountie's father
            The father of an RCMP officer slain in Hay River, N.W.T., in 2007 says he is pleased a jury has found his son's killer guilty of first-degree murder.
            The design for the Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta was one of the winners at the 2009 Urban Design Awards in Edmonton. (HIP Architects/David Murray Architect)
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 1:09 PM
            Ukrainian Archives among urban design winners
            The design for the Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta on Jasper Avenue was one of ten winners at the 2009 Edmonton Urban Design Awards Wednesday night.
            Last Updated: November 19 2009, 12:55 AM
            Oilers never say die vs. Colorado
            It took more than two and a half periods, but the Edmonton Oilers made their first lead against the Colorado Avalanche stick in a 6-4 win at home on Wednesday.
            Emrah Bulatci, centre, is escorted into the Yellowknife courthouse on Wednesday. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 11:52 PM
            Still no verdict in N.W.T. Mountie murder trial
            A jury in Yellowknife was sequestered for the night Wednesday after their deliberations failed to reach a verdict in the trial of an Alberta man accused of killing an RCMP officer in Hay River, N.W.T.
            Bill 50 would give cabinet more control over which power lines are built and when. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 10:00 PM
            Province pushes ahead with Bill 50
            The Alberta government is sticking to its guns in the battle over Bill 50, proposed legislation that would speed up approval of billions of dollars worth of construction to upgrade the province's electricity grid.
            A youngster registers for a swine flu clinic at the Stampede Grandstand in Calgary on Wednesday. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 9:58 PM
            Children, their families qualify for H1N1 shot
            Alberta is expanding its H1N1 immunization program on Friday to all children under 18, their immediate family members and caregivers living with them.
            NAIT officials are considering huge tuition hikes as part of the institution`s budget proposals. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 8:10 PM
            NAIT tuition could skyrocket
            The latest business plan for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology proposes a 40 per cent increase in tuition over the next three years, if NAIT can get permission from the province to exceed the legislated annual tuition increase cap of 1.5 per cent.
            Dr. Michael Mockovak, shown in a Seattle courtroom Wednesday, faces two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. (Courtesy of KING 5 TV Seattle)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 7:27 PM
            Eye surgeon pleads not guilty in alleged murder plot
            A Washington state eye surgeon who co-owns laser eye clinics in Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria pleaded not guilty Wednesday to accusations he arranged to have his business partner and his former brother-in-law killed by Russian mobsters.
            Alberta Auditor General Fred Dunn says the province wants to know what lessons can be learned from the H1N1 vaccine program. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 6:33 PM
            Auditor general to look into H1N1 program
            Alberta's auditor general will look into the province's H1N1 vaccination program to see what lessons can be learned in how the province deals with emergencies like pandemics.
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 4:20 PM
            Native Friendship Centre moving out
            Edmonton's Native Friendship Centre at 112 Avenue and 101 Street is closing its doors and looking for a new location more suited to a changing mandate.
            Seabiscuit and jockey George Woolf lead War Admiral and jockey Charles Kurtsinger in the first turn at Pimlico in Baltimore in this Nov. 1, 1938, photo. (Associated Press)
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:43 PM
            Alberta rancher funds Seabiscuit statue
            An Alberta rancher who grew up listening to stories about a local jockey's feats with the famous racehorse Seabiscuit has donated $130,000 to build a statue in their honour.
            Last Updated: November 18 2009, 2:10 PM
            Air Canada to fly Calgary-Tokyo direct
            Air Canada plans to introduce direct service between Calgary and Tokyo early next spring.
            Alberta Health Services president Stephen Duckett spoke to the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties on Tuesday. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 9:51 PM
            660 Alberta health vacancies to go unfilled
            Alberta Health Services plans to save $66 million by not filling 660 current vacancies, the provincial health authority announced Tuesday.
            Edmonton plans to install 22 more red light and speeding cameras by the end of the year. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 9:18 PM
            New traffic cameras catch speeding, running reds
            Three intersections in Edmonton have been fitted with safety cameras that detect both red light violations and speeding infractions.
            People headed for Edmonton International Airport will have to wait a little longer for Edmonton Transit to begin a pilot bus route. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 9:16 PM
            Airport bus plan on hold
            City council put plans for a bus route to the Edmonton International Airport from the Century Park LRT station on hold Tuesday, after hearing that municipalities on the Capital Regional Board may be working on their own plan.
            Maurice Gagnon has volunteered for more than a decade at the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 8:30 PM
            Thousands more Albertans need food bank
            Alberta's food banks are helping to feed thousands of new people this year because of job losses and the high cost of living.
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 7:37 PM
            Final arguments heard in N.W.T. Mountie slaying
            A Yellowknife jury is expected to start deliberating Wednesday on whether to convict an Alberta man in the shooting death of an RCMP officer two years ago in the Northwest Territories.
            Nathan Mario Paolinelli, left, and Tod James Purvis are missing from Bowden Institution. (RCMP)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 6:54 PM
            2 convicts flee Bowden prison
            Police are looking for two inmates who walked away from the Bowden Institution in central Alberta.
            A school bus carrying students from am elementary school crashed into cars in a St. Albert parking lot Monday. (Courtesy of Ernie Martinello)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 5:48 PM
            School bus crashes into St. Albert parking lot
            Seventeen elementary school students escape injury after the school bus they're on apparently goes out of control and crashed into about a dozen cars in St. Albert.
            Haley Osmond, 11, smiles at her mother, Rachel Osmond, after getting one of her hearing aids back. (CBC)
            Last Updated: November 17 2009, 4:08 PM
            Thief returns child's hearing aid
            The person who stole two hearing aids belonging to an Edmonton girl returned one of them Monday through an anonymous drop-off at a north end shopping centre.
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