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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling th
Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

A collision south of Westlock on Highway 44 that took the life of a 75-year-old woman closed the highway Wednesday evening for several hours.
Deep Sky sells first carbon removal credits to RBC, Microsoft

Deep Sky sells first carbon removal credits to RBC, Microsoft

Deep Sky says the transaction covers the capture of 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over 10 years
Two Edmonton men arrested in Cold Lake cocaine trafficking investigation

Two Edmonton men arrested in Cold Lake cocaine trafficking investigation

RCMP locate 45 pre-packaged baggies of suspected cocaine, arrest two people following months-long investigation in Cold Lake.
Alberta considering wild horse control measures

Alberta considering wild horse control measures

“No compelling scientific evidence has ever been produced to substantiate (the Province's) damage claims," critics have said. "In fact, horses should be characterized as native wildlife and protected."
The world’s first governments arose to keep people safe — so let’s do more of that, rural MLA tells colleagues

The world’s first governments arose to keep people safe — so let’s do more of that, rural MLA tells colleagues

Grant Hunter, the member for Taber-Warner in southeastern Alberta, said protecting people and their property is a foundational role of governments everywhere.George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.
A look at McDavid's magic moments as the Oilers captain closes in on 1,000 points

A look at McDavid's magic moments as the Oilers captain closes in on 1,000 points

Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers' game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points.
WestJet Rewards members say upcoming loyalty program changes are laughable

WestJet Rewards members say upcoming loyalty program changes are laughable

Changes requiring people to spend more to move up in program’s tier status have received mostly negative reviews from its members
Over $730,000 in gov't funding going to Alberta agriculture education

Over $730,000 in gov't funding going to Alberta agriculture education

The funding will go toward Alberta 4-H's youth agriculture programs with a focus on experience-based learning and mental health.
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