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Transportation minister calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project, irking critics

Transportation minister calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project, irking critics

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it.
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Curiosity rover finds carbon deposits on Mars - more evidence of water on surface

Curiosity rover finds carbon deposits on Mars - more evidence of water on surface

CALGARY — The lead author of a new study pointing to more proof of water on Mars says it brings scientists a step closer to determining whether the planet was ever capable of supporting life.
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Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute

Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing the procurement policy it announced more than a month ago to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Calgary police say 11-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by LRT train

Calgary police say 11-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by LRT train

CALGARY — An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a light rail train car. Calgary police say the boy was walking in a marked crosswalk at Banff Trail Station when the CTrain entered the station.
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Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit.
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First Northern Super League game 'a surreal moment' for players, coaches

First Northern Super League game 'a surreal moment' for players, coaches

VANCOUVER — Quinn is no stranger to big games. The Canadian midfielder won gold at the Tokyo Olympics and has played in league championships. Being part of history on Wednesday, though, was something special.
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Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debate Wednesday night. Dealing with U.S.
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Alberta UCP boots former cabinet minister from caucus for health scandal criticism

Alberta UCP boots former cabinet minister from caucus for health scandal criticism

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party has expelled its former infrastructure minister from caucus over his repeated criticism of the government's handling of the health-care contract scandal.
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Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

EVANSBURG — Police say an Alberta woman with a history of animal abuse is facing new charges. Patricia Moore is subject to a court-ordered lifetime ban from owning, caring for or being in possession of horses.
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Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting six more confirmed cases of measles, bringing the province's total since the beginning of March to 83. The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.
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