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Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last summer says crews did their best but command and control was hampered by the Alberta government.
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Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been waiting a long time for their chance to exact revenge after their worst loss of the season.
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Premier Smith's panel makes changes to three surveys to fix 'oversight'

Premier Smith's panel makes changes to three surveys to fix 'oversight'

EDMONTON — Alberta is making changes to its online citizen survey following criticism that the original version was a slanted push poll designed to stir up discontent with the federal government.
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Alberta failing to ensure daycares use funds to cut fees for parents: auditor general

Alberta failing to ensure daycares use funds to cut fees for parents: auditor general

EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general says the provincial government has not done the work to ensure daycares getting public funds use them to lower fees for parents or top up staff wages.
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Candidate in federal Alberta byelection stops door-knocking due to death threats

Candidate in federal Alberta byelection stops door-knocking due to death threats

EDMONTON — An Independent candidate running in a rural Alberta byelection says she has stopped door-knocking because of death threats. Sarah Spanier, 33, of Castor, Alta.
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Statutory release for Calgary man who killed five-year-old grandson

Statutory release for Calgary man who killed five-year-old grandson

CALGARY — A Calgary man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his five-year-old grandson has been granted statutory release from prison. The Parole Board of Canada says in a decision that Allan Perdomo Lopez is to have no contact with children.
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'Bratty children': Alberta's Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton panel town hall

'Bratty children': Alberta's Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton panel town hall

EDMONTON — After receiving a warm welcome and widespread support just 24 hours earlier, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced a more vocally critical and frustrated crowd as she and her hand-picked panel members assembled in Edmonton for the second of
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Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg

Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two weeks ago, Calgary handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 37-16 in the inaugural Stampede Bowl.
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In the news today: PM meeting steelworkers, Ontario chiefs cry foul, Alberta next?

In the news today: PM meeting steelworkers, Ontario chiefs cry foul, Alberta next?

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Smith, Alberta Next panel's first town hall hears support, calls for separation vote

Smith, Alberta Next panel's first town hall hears support, calls for separation vote

RED DEER — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her hand-picked panel heard from several Albertans Tuesday who argued the only way to get the province a fair deal from Ottawa is to leave confederation.
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