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Alberta MLA supports ditching provincial-federal NDP membership requirement

Alberta MLA supports ditching provincial-federal NDP membership requirement

Potential Alberta NDP members often turned off by requirement that they automatically become members of federal party, St. Albert MLA Marie Renaud says
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark calls for Justin Trudeau to be replaced

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark calls for Justin Trudeau to be replaced

In an interview Thursday, Ms. Clark said the by-election loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s is a sign that the Liberal Party needs a change
Teen passes away after being struck by vehicle on Calgary highway

Teen passes away after being struck by vehicle on Calgary highway

Prior to the collision, police were notified of two males who witnesses described as walking into traffic, allegedly trying to stop vehicles.
ASIRT clears police officer in Canmore shoot-out

ASIRT clears police officer in Canmore shoot-out

“His uses of force were proportionate, necessary, and reasonable,” states the decision report by assistant executive director Matthew Block.
WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics

A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted. The federal labour minister directed the airline and mechanics into binding arbitration to resolve their dispute which is all but certain to postpone the work stoppage.
Repeat offender arrested in Central Alberta for alleged drugs and guns by crime reduction unit

Repeat offender arrested in Central Alberta for alleged drugs and guns by crime reduction unit

The suspect was arrested by police and a search incidental to his arrest resulted in the seizure of $3,000 in cash, methamphetamine, oxycodone, cocaine and psilocybin, say police.
WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers

WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers

A potential strike by WestJet airplane mechanics would upend travel plans for 250,000 customers over the Canada Day long weekend, the airline says — and cost it millions of dollars.
ASIRT: Airdrie officer justified in use of force during arrest of suspect near Linden

ASIRT: Airdrie officer justified in use of force during arrest of suspect near Linden

“The (officer) was justified in a minor use of force to overcome this resistance and arrest him,”
Alberta alpaca farmer plans to rebuild barn after catastrophic fire last year

Alberta alpaca farmer plans to rebuild barn after catastrophic fire last year

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $40,000 since a barn fire near Millarville killed eight alpacas and a dog in October 2023.
Meth, cocaine and fentanyl seized following traffic stop in St. Paul

Meth, cocaine and fentanyl seized following traffic stop in St. Paul

St. Paul RCMP seized a significant amount of illegal drugs following a traffic stop on June 14 in St. Paul.
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