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Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur

Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur

CALGARY — Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable landmark that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event.
Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

Old Man Winter is proving to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain and turning roads into a smash-up derby.
B.C. Lions fine, forfeit two draft picks for violating CFL's salary cap

B.C. Lions fine, forfeit two draft picks for violating CFL's salary cap

TORONTO — The B.C.
Flames' faith in playoff push still strong after tough 5-2 loss to Stars

Flames' faith in playoff push still strong after tough 5-2 loss to Stars

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames intend to replicate the effort, but not the result. Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars belied the score as the Flames launched over 106 shot attempts, produced more high-danger chances and had two goals disallowed.
Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location

Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith arrived somewhere in south Florida on Thursday to represent Alberta in a controversial fundraiser for a right-wing U.S. organization – but neither side would disclose the location.
Alberta Health Services claims fired CEO kept confidential emails, seeking injunction

Alberta Health Services claims fired CEO kept confidential emails, seeking injunction

EDMONTON — Alberta's health authority is claiming its fired former executive breached her employment agreement by holding on to confidential emails with information pertaining to allegations in a high-profile court case.
Calgary accuses Alberta government of inaction on future of drug-use site

Calgary accuses Alberta government of inaction on future of drug-use site

CALGARY — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is in a stand-off with the Alberta government over her city's only drug-use site, accusing the province of dragging its heels to come up with a solution for its future.

Alberta considering killing its industrial carbon tax, email shows

The Alberta government is considering killing its industrial carbon tax, according to an industry association email obtained by The Narwhal.
Former deputy chief alleges Lethbridge police chief broke COVID rules in 2021

Former deputy chief alleges Lethbridge police chief broke COVID rules in 2021

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Lethbridge's police oversight board is looking into a complaint that the city's police chief broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

CALGARY — The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis Country.