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‘Pretty simple animals’: Alberta city hires trapper for free skunk removal

‘Pretty simple animals’: Alberta city hires trapper for free skunk removal

Slavko Babincak was getting strange looks while tooling around town one day and couldn't figure out why. "Finally two guys asked, 'Have you been sprayed by a skunk?' And I'm like, 'Maybe?'" Babincak recounted.

Two men have been arrested and charged in the shooting that left one person dead

The Alberta RCMP's Major Crime Unit is investigating a shooting that left one person dead at an apartment building in Red Deer.
Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

Alberta premier says province paid $25K hotel bill from social services provider

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has stepped in to pay an outstanding $25,000 bill to a hotel where a social services agency dispatched patients in post-hospital recovery.
'Profoundly disappointed': Medicine Hat council chastises mayor over conduct breach

'Profoundly disappointed': Medicine Hat council chastises mayor over conduct breach

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The mayor of Medicine Hat, Alta., has had her powers – and pay – greatly diminished after city council found she breached the code of conduct by failing to treat the city manager with "courtesy, dignity and respect.
Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period

Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers flipped a switch Thursday night and showed the team they believe themselves to be.

Zach Hyman scores 47th and 48th goals to help Oilers rout Sabres, 8-3

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman scored his 47th and 48th goals, the second in Edmonton's five-goal third period, and the Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to rout the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday night.
Alberta set to fully reinstate gas tax of 13 cents a litre after drop in oil prices

Alberta set to fully reinstate gas tax of 13 cents a litre after drop in oil prices

EDMONTON — Gas prices are set to rise in Alberta next month, with the provincial government fully reinstating its fuel tax following a drop in oil prices.

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Stefan to entry-level contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward James Stefan to a three-year entry level contract Thursday.
Non-profit taken off support agency roster after Alberta stroke patient sent to motel

Non-profit taken off support agency roster after Alberta stroke patient sent to motel

Alberta's health minister says a non-profit agency that shipped a stroke patient to a motel for his long-term recovery will be taken off a roster of agencies offered to provide such support.
Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project

Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project

CALGARY — A consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies will submit an application before the end of the week for approval of its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project.
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