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Prime minister signs historic land claim settlement with Alberta First Nation

Prime minister signs historic land claim settlement with Alberta First Nation

SIKSIKA, Alta. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the chief of a southern Alberta First Nation have signed a historic land-claim settlement which the federal government says is one of the largest of its kind in Canada.
Alberta's chief medical officer of health confirms province's first monkeypox case

Alberta's chief medical officer of health confirms province's first monkeypox case

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province has identified a case of monkeypox. Dr.
Animal rights group asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside

Animal rights group asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside

CALGARY — An animal rights group says it has sent a letter to Kevin Costner urging him to step away from the Calgary Stampede. The Hollywood actor was named parade marshal for this year's event.
Alberta expands contract with private lab service to open more centres

Alberta expands contract with private lab service to open more centres

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says a private laboratory service that collects blood and other samples for medical testing will be expanding its operations.
Independent legislature member enters Alberta UCP leadership race

Independent legislature member enters Alberta UCP leadership race

EDMONTON — The first United Conservative backbencher to publicly call for Premier Jason Kenney to quit says he is running to replace him.
Calgary police warn parents, teens about online 'sextortion' scam

Calgary police warn parents, teens about online 'sextortion' scam

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are warning parents, caregivers and teens about an online "sextortion" scam. Police say they have already had 48 reports this year and most have targeted teenage boys.
Calgary home sales declined in May for second month, but city still a sellers' market

Calgary home sales declined in May for second month, but city still a sellers' market

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says sales activity in the western city trended down for the second month in a row in May.
Alberta accepts bid for private hip-knee surgical clinic on First Nation land

Alberta accepts bid for private hip-knee surgical clinic on First Nation land

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has approved a bid by the Enoch Cree Nation near Edmonton to build a private clinic to perform thousands of publicly covered hip and knee surgeries.
Darryl Sutter says Flames made progress, reclaimed respect in the NHL

Darryl Sutter says Flames made progress, reclaimed respect in the NHL

CALGARY — The Flames made progress on and off the ice in a challenging season, says head coach Darryl Sutter. "Our goal was to be a playoff team and we did that," Sutter said Wednesday at the Saddledome.
Regulator rules Flair Airlines is Canadian; upstart carrier can keep its licence

Regulator rules Flair Airlines is Canadian; upstart carrier can keep its licence

CALGARY — The Canadian Transportation Agency says Flair Airlines is Canadian. The ruling means the Edmonton-based upstart carrier can keep its operating licence.
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