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Edmonton ambulance drivers told to slow down

Edmonton paramedics have been warned not to speed down city streets, even with lights on and sirens blaring.

Environment

Guinea pigs deliberately killed with poison, Edmonton zoo probe finds

The 65 guinea pigs that died at the Edmonton Valley Zoo in May were victims of a deliberate attack, an investigation has found.

Crime

Suspect's leap to freedom lands on Banff police cruiser

A Calgary man trying to flee from RCMP from his Banff hotel room jumped from the third balcony. His escape was unsuccessful; he landed on the police cruiser.

Crime

RCMP investigate murder near Gleichen

RCMP investigators are interviewing six people in relation to a homicide in the Siksika reserve on Wednesday...

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Fires

Two women jump from burning Edmonton apartment building

Two people are in hospital after jumping from a fourth-storey suite during a fire in north Edmonton.

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Crime

Police investigate rash of domestic violence at Eden Valley reserve

RCMP have been investigating a series of unrelated domestic assaults that happened in less than a week...

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Health

Alberta fertility industry to remain unregulated

Alberta has no immediate plans to regulate the thriving fertility industry, despite Wednesday's ruling...

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Family of seven left homeless after fire in Mirror

A family of seven was left homeless by an early morning fire this week in the central Alberta town of Mirror.

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Edmonton father charged with murder of boys not in court Wednesday

The father of two young boys found dead Sunday night in a north Edmonton townhouse was not present at a scheduled court appearance Wednesday morning since he is currently being treated for injuries at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

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Driver stabbed, taxi stolen east of Calgary

Strathmore RCMP are investigating after a cab driver was stabbed and his vehicle stolen this morning.

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Alberta's Help-Wanted Index was up in November.

Number of job advertisements rises in Alberta: Survey

Alberta's labour market is looking up - but barely. The Conference Board of Canada's Help-Wanted Index, released Wednesday, showed the Alberta index rose by a healthy 4.7 points in November, which more than offset the declines of the previous two months.

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Ted Morton, Danielle Smith may go head-to-head in Cowboy Country election battle

Call it the rural rumble; the clash of conservative champions.

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Premier Ed Stelmach says Albertans should put their faith in his Tories: "We have a very good track record. This is a party that has had the trust and confidence of Albertans for 40 years, through four different administrations and four different challenges."

Only Tories can be trusted on health care: Stelmach

Premier Ed Stelmach says only his Progressive Conservatives can be trusted to manage Alberta's ailing medical system and guide Alberta through a prolonged economic storm, discounting the Wildrose Alliance as a "far-right" party.

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Father charged with murder in deaths of two Edmonton children

The father of two young boys found dead Sunday night in a north Edmonton townhouse has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

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Santa’s Anonymous delivered toys to Edmonton children day before they turned up dead: Gallery

A day before two small children were found dead inside a north Edmonton townhouse, volunteers dropped off a garbage bag full of Christmas presents that will likely never be opened. Ashley and Steve Baylis delivered the toys early Saturday afternoon on behalf of Santa’s Anonymous, an annual Christmas campaign to collect, wrap, and deliver gifts to less fortunate families.

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Video: Children found dead

Two teens dead in crash near Fort McMurray

Two teenage males are dead after a two-vehicle collision in northern Alberta on Monday afternoon.

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Premier Stelmach warns of cuts to come

Premier Ed Stelmach says his government may be forced to break a key promise of balancing the books by 2012-13, while warning Albertans of a "difficult" spring provincial budget featuring program cuts.

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