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Alberta NDP leadership race: Final tally shows historic membership; McGowan drops out

A total of 85,144 members are eligible to vote for Alberta NDP's next leader.

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An online panel, released Monday, suggests strong support for policies to block cellphone usage in Canadian schools.

Free foam recycling pilot launches in Calgary

Calgarians can now bring their Styrofoam waste to be recycled at any of the city's three landfills.

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What new projections show about cancer rates, deaths in Canada

A new study projecting declining rates of cancer cases and deaths in Canada demonstrates the success of prevention and early detection programs, but also highlights areas where more work is needed to save and prolong lives, researchers say.

'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort

The rolling hills leading to the hamlet of Rosebud are dotted with sprawling farms and cattle pastures -- and a sign sporting a simple message: No Race Track.

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opinion Harry and Meghan's Nigerian adventure: Traditional attire to warm welcomes

For her latest column on CTVNews.ca, royal commentator Afua Hagan writes about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent visit to Nigeria, calling it a 'deeply meaningful campaign' that was about aligning their ongoing efforts to foster mental-health awareness and promoting the Invictus Games.

One part Last Waltz, one part High Performance Rodeo: Calgary artists make pilgrimage to play final concert for beloved composer David Rhymer

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OPINION Alberta's Bill 20: Municipal oversight or provincial overreach?

This spring, the UCP government introduced an innocuous-sounding piece of legislation called the "Municipal Affairs Amendment Act." But Bill 20 is anything but benign for most of Alberta's municipal politicians.

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Medicine Hat, Alta., police arrest local man in child luring case

Thousands of messages were sent between a teenage girl in the U.S. and an Alberta man posing as a young boy, a police investigation has revealed.

Southern Alberta farmers optimistic after recent rainfall

After a dry winter, southern Alberta farmers were expecting it to be another tough growing season.

Rural crime in decline: southern Alberta RCMP

Rural crime is on the decline, the RCMP said in a media statement released by the Southern Alberta District (SAD) late Wednesday afternoon.

Four arrested in drug bust in Medicine Hat, Alta.

Four people are facing a series of charges following a drug bust in Medicine Hat last month.

Lethbridge police seek suspects after $4,000 in sunglasses stolen

Lethbridge police are looking for a pair of suspects they say took $4,000 worth of sunglasses from a local business.

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Also from Mr. Vegetable, the Midway features these Sticky Hickory Corn Ribs. The savoury delight is served hot and crispy, allowing visitors to enjoy every bite of the crispy sweet corn on cob curls that have been quartered, marinated and seasoned. (Supplied/Calgary Stampede)

"This exhibit is one of the ways that we can really address that," Marnie Bondar, co-chair of the Holocaust and Human Rights Commemoration and education department of the Calgary Jewish Federation, added, "and help share both the individual stories of some of these violins and the people that were attached to them."

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