Infant still in critical condition after Clareview house fire that left toddler dead

Karen Bartko / globalnews - The fatal fire broke out overnight on Friday, Nov. 28 at the Clareview Village townhouse complex near 31 Street and 132A Avenue in the Belmont neighbourhood.

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Petition for Alberta to stay in Canada receives Electoral Officer approval

David J. Climenhaga / rabble - Petition proponent Thomas Lukaszuk offers his thoughts on whether Premier Danielle Smith allows a vote in the Legislature, or proceeds to a divisive referendum.The post Petition for Alberta to stay in Canada receives Electoral Officer approval appeared fi…

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New Alberta Police Review Commission aims to enhance transparency and speed up investigations

Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - The Police Review Commission will oversee the full police complaint process from receiving complaints to conducting investigations and overseeing disciplinary hearings.

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Edmonton police looking for driver that hit pedestrian in wheelchair and fled

Karen Bartko / globalnews - Edmonton police said a man in a wheelchair and another man walking beside him were crossing 123 Street when they were hit by a SUV turning left off 127 Avenue in the Calder area.

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EXCLUSIVE: Darrell Komick presses Alberta-first message in campaign for UCP presidency

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The United Conservative Party’s 2025 Annual General Meeting kicked off Friday in Alberta’s capital, drawing roughly 4,000 people and setting the stage for a closely watched race for the UCP president.

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Edmonton police bust One Order Motorcycle Club in massive raids

Edmonton Journal / edmontonjournal - The raids, spanning Alberta and B.C., led to dozens of arrests — including a full-patched Hells Angels member — and disrupted a major organized crime network

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Standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital to be built in south Edmonton

Karen Bartko / globalnews - After many years of planning and calls from the public to make it a reality, the location for a new, standalone Stollery Children's Hospital has been revealed.

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Picket locations announced across Alberta for start of health-care union strike

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The 16,000 Alberta hospital workers who are members of the AUPE gave strike notice on Wednesday could go on strike Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

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Alberta’s government has unveiled a $300‑million roadmap to address surging classroom aggression and

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Recall petition approved against Alberta UCP MLA Nolan Dyck

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - A third United Conservative Party (UCP) member of Alberta’s legislature is now facing a recall petition.

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Alberta announces plans to allow surgeons to work in both public and private sector

Cindy Tran / edmontonjournal - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced plans to allow surgeons to work in both the public and private health-care system. In a video posted to X on Wednesday, Smith said the “Dual Practice Surgery Model” will allow surgeons and support professionals…

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Alberta’s auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Alberta's Auditor General said Wednesday that the UCP government's failed effort to privatize lab services in the province cost taxpayers about $109 million.

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Alberta hospital workers to begin picketing this weekend as union issues strike notice

Fakiha Baig / theglobeandmail - A number of elective surgeries have already been cancelled and more may follow if strike drags on, union president says

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Alberta expands use of private surgical centres in bid to shorten procedure wait-lists

Matthew Scace / theglobeandmail - Plan will add more than 1,000 new hospital beds across Calgary and Edmonton, but critics say it doesn’t address health care worker shortage

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Bell: Danielle Smith can smell victory for Alberta and the oilpatch

Rick Bell / calgaryherald - Could there be peace between Alberta and the Liberal government in Ottawa? Premier Danielle Smith says Yes

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Alberta creates committee to tackle class sizes after forcing striking teachers back to work

theglobeandmail - Premier Danielle Smith, who will chair the 11-person taskforce, says there will be opportunity for input from educators and school boards.

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Pierre Poilievre's goose is cooked

Adrienne Tanner / nationalobserver - The departure of two Conservative MPs this week doesn't bode well for Poilievre's chances of surviving a January leadership review

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Will Alberta Kill Recall Laws Now That UCP MLAs Are at Risk?

David Climenhaga / thetyee - Legislation stripping teachers of their Charter rights has brought new challenges to the Smith government.

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Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote 98% in favor of striking ahead of mediation

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - About 16,000 Alberta hospital workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, have voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to back contract demands.

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