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Cargill workers in Alberta vote 71 per cent in favour of contract offer

Cargill workers in Alberta vote 71 per cent in favour of contract offer

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — The threat of a strike at an Alberta beef processing plant has been averted after workers accepted the owner's latest offer.
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Health policy expert says trust needed for Alberta overdose response app to work

CALGARY — A health policy expert says Alberta's app to keep drug users safe in the event of an overdose is a worthy endeavour, but she's concerned fear could prevent many from using it.
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Italy's Sofia Goggia doubles up on downhill victories in Lake Louise

Italy's Sofia Goggia doubles up on downhill victories in Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia won a second World Cup women's downhill in as many days Saturday, but in much different race conditions than her first.
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Olympic champion Goggia wins 6th World Cup downhill in row

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Sofia Goggia won a World Cup downhill by a wide margin for the second consecutive day Saturday, extending her streak in the discipline to six appearances in a row as she shapes up as a big favorite to defend her Olympic go
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Ottawa announces $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in mountain parks

Ottawa announces $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in mountain parks

BANFF, Alta. — The federal government is committing funds to fight aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced Saturday.
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'I knew the challenges': Lethbridge police chief aware of problems before taking job

'I knew the challenges': Lethbridge police chief aware of problems before taking job

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — It's been a particularly tough year for the police chief of Alberta's third-largest city But Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he was fully aware of the problems before he took the top job in July 2020.
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Italy's Sofia Goggia dominates season-opening World Cup downhill in Lake Louise

Italy's Sofia Goggia dominates season-opening World Cup downhill in Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia was in a class by herself in the season-opening women's World Cup downhill Friday. The Italian's winning time in Lake Louise, Alta.
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Four homeless people in Edmonton died in fires in last two months, city says

Four homeless people in Edmonton died in fires in last two months, city says

EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton says there have been four fire-related deaths in the past two months involving homeless people. The city says they may seek shelter in encampments, abandoned buildings or other structures that are unsafe.
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Olympic champion Goggia dominant in downhill; Shiffrin 26th

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Reigning Olympic champion Sofia Goggia of Italy won the first downhill race of the women's World Cup season by a whopping margin of nearly 1 1/2 seconds on Friday, with Breezy Johnson second and her American teammate Mikae
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Calgary man who killed woman to learn verdict next month in her daughter's death

Calgary man who killed woman to learn verdict next month in her daughter's death

CALGARY — A Calgary judge says he will hand down a decision next month on whether a man who admitted to murdering his former girlfriend is also guilty of killing her daughter.
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