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Canada to test milk for H5N1 avian flu after harmless traces found in U.S. cattle

Canada to test milk for H5N1 avian flu after harmless traces found in U.S. cattle

H5N1 has not yet been found in cows in Canada, but some doctors and scientists worry cases may have been missed.
Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Seventy-year-old Ricardo Olivares' body was found in a burned apartment and a man charged with arson now also faces manslaughter charges.
Alberta prison guards working at Bowden reject inmate needle exchange program

Alberta prison guards working at Bowden reject inmate needle exchange program

About 100 prison union members from Bowden Institution held a rally against needle exchange, saying the can be turned into weapons.
Alberta junior hockey league quiet on south as northern opportunities arise

Alberta junior hockey league quiet on south as northern opportunities arise

 No word on southern franchise expansion as the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) eyes northern markets.
State-of-the-art industrial hemp processing plant coming to Northern Alberta

State-of-the-art industrial hemp processing plant coming to Northern Alberta

Money from the Government of Alberta and federal government are supporting hemp production projects in the Elk Point and Frog Lake areas.
Man charged with firearms offences in Okotoks shooting

Man charged with firearms offences in Okotoks shooting

Kaden Clouston, 26, of Okotoks is charged with discharging a firearm with intent and the victim is recovering in hospital, police said.
Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6 for people with obesity

Weight-loss drug Wegovy available in Canada starting May 6 for people with obesity

The weight-loss drug Wegovy, made by the manufacturers of Ozempic, will be available to patients in Canada starting Monday, the company says. Novo Nordisk's weekly injection is approved for weight loss among patients diagnosed with obesity.
Two injured, semi-truck flipped over in Hwy. 2 collision

Two injured, semi-truck flipped over in Hwy. 2 collision

STARS is en route to a crash that flipped a semi south of Calgary near Okotoks
VIDEO: RCMP vehicle struck during traffic stop in Southern Alberta

VIDEO: RCMP vehicle struck during traffic stop in Southern Alberta

Pick-up truck hits unmarked RCMP cruiser on Highway 2 south of Calgary
Waves are creating a wall of crushed ice in this Northern Alberta town

Waves are creating a wall of crushed ice in this Northern Alberta town

Lac La Biche residents are flocking to the lake, where waves have formed what looks like crushed ice
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