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• Motorcyclist dies in collision with minivan near Rimbey, Alta.

  26-08-2019 01:39 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and minivan near Rimbey, Alta., early Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Art exhibit about death at Alberta museum actually full of life

  04-07-2026 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  In a corner of the Royal Alberta Museum, two chalkboards hang on the wall to capture random thoughts on death — the coda to an art exhibit that tells tales of death from around the world.
  
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• Experts warn Albertans should prepare for more smoky skies this summer

  04-07-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Albertans brace themselves for what could be another smoky summer, health experts are warning there is no safe level of exposure.
  
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• Alberta’s appeal court more than doubles sentence in 1981 rape and robbery case

  04-07-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A panel of three Alberta Court of Appeal judges has more than doubled the sentence for an Ontario man, who was convicted of the 1981 rape and robbery of an Edmonton woman, from 3½ years to a global sentence of 7½ years.
  
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• Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan

  04-07-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.
  
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• The test of time: Canada’s only watchmaking school still ticking after 80 years

  04-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The École national d’horlogerie was founded after WW II as a way to help veterans reintegrate into society. Today, it’s about training professional watchmakers for the global market.
  
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• Sports betting could be the biggest winner this World Cup. Critics say it degrades the game

  04-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The betting industry predicts that FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest gambling event in history. Governments around the world have gone from banning sports betting to embracing it. But critics worry that it normalizes gambling as part of enjoying sports.
  
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• Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?

  04-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Energy experts and economists say Alberta’s public-private pitch may be the only way to get a pipelines done in today's context, but if there are benefits, they could go beyond just the oil and gas industry.
  
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• STARS dispatched to RCMP incident scene near Irricana

  04-07-2026 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.
  
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• ASIRT investigating fatal officer-involved shooting near Irricana

  04-07-2026 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the community was cordoned off with police tape as several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene.
  
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• Alberta mayors along proposed new pipeline route rally behind project

  04-07-2026 03:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Mayors along the route for Canada’s proposed West Coast pipeline hope the project will bring economic growth once bitumen starts flowing through their communities. But after a decade of cancelled energy projects, the mayors say they need to be optimistic the project will be built.
  
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• Will Alberta pipeline proposal move voters ahead of separation vote?

  04-07-2026 03:04 via cbc.ca
  
  After Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled an official proposal for an oil pipeline to the West Coast on Thursday, one pollster sees the opportunity to win over a narrow group of undecided referendum voters, while some groups supporting the province's independence don't put much stock in the deal.
  
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• The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart

  04-07-2026 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lynn Edge is a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alta., and has been competing in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years.
  
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• Sidewalks, signs and park areas in St. Albert under water as Sturgeon River swells

  04-07-2026 01:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The river that flows through St. Albert, north of Edmonton, is so high that some sidewalks, signs and park areas are under water. City officials are urging people to stay away from the Sturgeon River.
  
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• Pancakes, pipelines and independence: politics serving up new flavour at this year’s Calgary Stampede

  04-07-2026 01:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Generations of Canada’s political class have summited at the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” to shake hands and flip pancakes. This year’s festival arrives with a looming referendum on Alberta’s future within Canada and, as of Thursday night, a multibillion-dollar pipeline bid.
  
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo’s nocturnal wing reopens after renovations

  04-07-2026 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bats were relocated in February when the renovations started, and the refreshed nocturnal wing reopens to the public on July 4.
  
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• South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development

  04-07-2026 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 20-year covenant sets constraints on any future redevelopment of properties that buy in, including a height limit of eight metres and one parking spot per dwelling.
  
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• Alberta proposes new pipeline, but hurdles to construction, profitability remain

  04-07-2026 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  While the governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to take the proposal for a new pipeline to the next step, oil industry insiders say some big hurdles remain.
  
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• Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan

  04-07-2026 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.
  
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• Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister

  04-07-2026 00:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can't say how much Ottawa would be on the hook for.
  
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• Canada is the underdog vs. Morocco. Balancing the duality of that psychology will determine their fate

  03-07-2026 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  On paper there is no comparison between No. 6-ranked Morocco and No. 30 Canada. So what do the players of Canada's World Cup team tell themselves in the minutes before they play the biggest game of their lives?
  
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• IN PHOTOS | Calgary Stampede parade kicks off 10 days of western fun

  03-07-2026 21:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A pair of Winter Olympians traded their skis and skates for hats and boots Friday as the Calgary Stampede parade kicked off 10 days of western-themed festivities.
  
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• Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?

  03-07-2026 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are several players involved in the private-public partnership with plans to build a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, and all bring different things to the table.
  
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• Feds to weigh guardrails, alternatives to 'contentious' labour code tool: Hajdu

  03-07-2026 20:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is a "contentious" section of the Canada Labour Code that allows Ottawa to intervene in bitter bargaining conflicts.
  
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• Edmonton eyes changes to zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses, short-term rentals

  03-07-2026 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton residents are expressing concerns to the city about how infill developments are being used, promptingcity councillors to consider changes to bylaws that regulate lodging houses and short-term rentals.
  
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• Canadian men's rugby team hopes to capitalize on soccer fever as its World Cup prep begins

  03-07-2026 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's men's rugby team begins prepping for the 2027 World Cup as matches for the Nations Cup kick off on Saturday at Edmonton's Clarke Stadium.
  
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• Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in Alberta

  03-07-2026 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.
  
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• Elections Alberta rejects Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition

  03-07-2026 18:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Elections Alberta has rejected musician Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition, saying it failed to meet the requirements for a citizen initiative petition.
  
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• Pipelines faced key challenges in the past. Can Alberta’s overcome them?

  03-07-2026 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s track record of proposing and building pipelines means that the newly announced project from Alberta to B.C.'s coast is likely going to face several key challenges.
  
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• Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking

  03-07-2026 16:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues.
  
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