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Man wanted for homicide and accomplice arrested in Airdrie

Man wanted for homicide and accomplice arrested in Airdrie

A routine traffic stop in Airdrie led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on nationwide warrants for first degree murder and his alleged female accomplice.
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

The right to hunt bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Residents and contractors have been pushing local officials to make more land available for in-town contractor camps, interim residences and laydown areas.
BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut on Wednesday, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent.
Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., today to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the threat of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday.
Alberta Premier Smith to announce plan to grow province's nest egg

Alberta Premier Smith to announce plan to grow province's nest egg

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to announce today her government's plan to grow the province's rainy day fund.
Image taken by Alberta photographer featured on cover of Canadian Geographic

Image taken by Alberta photographer featured on cover of Canadian Geographic

A photograph of a lynx taken by Alberta photographer Donna Feledichuk will appear on the front cover of the March/April edition of Canadian Geographic.
Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with punishing tariffs on Saturday is still in play.
Alberta RCMP’s Real-Time Operations Centre is a cutting-edge technology hub

Alberta RCMP’s Real-Time Operations Centre is a cutting-edge technology hub

'An operations centre like this doesn’t exist anywhere else in Canada': Alberta RCMP Inspector Ryan Breitkreuz.
Canada issues travel warnings for 5 Caribbean destinations and Mexico

Canada issues travel warnings for 5 Caribbean destinations and Mexico

Tourists should be aware of "certain safety and security concerns" in these destinations.
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