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Alberta’s voter ID law is a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist

Many Alberta voters may be stripped of the right to vote if a controversial law passes as expected. Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, is part of a larger suite of bills designed to clamp down on dissent.

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Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

Alberta officials say a wildfire in western Canada that forced thousands of residents from their homes in the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under control

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Sexual identity is an important part of our lives, and the law should recognize that

An Alberta court recently ruled in the case of a Calgary man, Matthew Mills, who ran a private club out of his home for people who identify as non-monogamous. Mills was charged for a zoning violation — he was accused of operating an unsanctioned “social organization” in a residential area.

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Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say

Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return home

The Independent UK

Four young women were murdered 50 years ago. Now cops say they were all killed by the same man

Inspector Breanne Brown said suspect had an extensive criminal record including forcible rape, kidnapping and burglary when he fled to Canada from California in 1974

The Independent UK

Canadian police link 4 women killed in the 1970s to dead American serial sex offender

Canadian police say they have linked the deaths of four young women nearly 50 years ago to a now deceased U.S. fugitive who hid in Canada from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s

The Independent UK

Fort Mcmurray Wildfire Contained With Rain And Cooler Temperatures

Wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta contained by rain and cooler temperatures, providing relief to firefighting efforts. Evacuations in British Columbia and...

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Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing

A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the area

The Independent UK

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know

More than 130 wildfires are burning across Canada, federal tracker says, as massive blazes force thousands to evacuate.

Al Jazeera

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch

Authorities say firefighters are facing a ‘challenging day’ as huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands.

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Alberta to ban renewables on ‘prime’ land and preserve ‘pristine viewscapes’

Decision by premier Danielle Smith further pits Canadian province against environmental groups pushing green energy

The Guardian - US

Canadian conservatives divided over trans policy

Alberta premier’s moves to ban trans treatments rejected by fellow rightwing leader in Ontario

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'Growing up on a bison farm in Alberta taught me the meaning of hard work': How Paris-Roubaix winner Alison Jackson got her toughness

The Canadian Classics champ on how her childhood shaped her racing – and why she wants to win the Hell of the North again but in a different way

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Canada Minister Condemns Dangerous Alberta Restrictions on Transgender Youth

Learn about the serious concerns raised by Canada's Minister regarding the restrictions imposed on transgender youth in Alberta, deeming them extremely dan...

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Fell off the back of an iceberg: stuffed 500lb polar bear stolen in Canada heist

Thieves haul off taxidermy animal from resort hotel in northern Alberta that had previously lost two stuffed raccoons

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Edmonton Oilers Extend Winning Streak to 15 Games

The Edmonton Oilers continue their winning streak with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Connor McDavid shines with two goals and an assist.

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Edmonton Oilers Extend Winning Streak to 14 Games

The Edmonton Oilers extend their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each contrib...

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50 “Meanwhile, In Canada” Photos That Highlight Why This Country Is Like No Other (New Pics)

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Why Conservatives Turned Against the Environment

They’re busy making accusations of “eco-radicalism” while the world burns. It wasn’t always like that

The Conversation

Alberta sovereignty push: Learning from the economic fallout of similar separatist movements

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, while not explicitly advocating for outright independence, continues to promote increased provincial autonomy.

The Hindu

Fossils show dismembered young dinosaurs in belly of T. rex cousin

About 75 million years ago in what is now Canada’s Alberta province, this fearsome T. rex cousin set about hunting turkey-sized yearlings of a feathered plant-eating dinosaur called Citipes.

The Independent UK

Fossil of tyrannosaur from 75 million years ago reveals its final meal

Fossil originally discovered in the Alberta Badlands more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning

Thousands of wildfires in Canada have incinerated an area larger than Florida this year

The Conversation

Campus tensions and the Mideast crisis: Will Ontario and Alberta's ‘Chicago Principles’ on university free expression stand?

Our tolerance for expression that we value often exceeds our tolerance for expression we find distasteful. Nonetheless, if there’s a place in society where the high ground on free expression should be consistently held, surely it’s on university campuses.

The Conversation

E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada's journey towards a net-zero future

As countries around the world face the challenges of moving away from oil to stave off the worst effects of climate change, Canada is in an enviable position.

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