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Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles, nears 500-case mark since March

Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles, nears 500-case mark since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has confirmed 48 more cases of measles, bringing the province's total case count to 486 since the beginning of March.
As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

TORONTO — In the future, seeing the carbon emissions of a company may not be much harder than finding out how many calories are in a chocolate bar, but that day looks further out than it did just a few months ago.
A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference final between the Oilers and Stars

A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference final between the Oilers and Stars

A quick look at the NHL's Western Conference best-of-seven final between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars starting Wednesday: RECENT HISTORY: The Oilers ousted the Stars in six games in last year's conference final.
Logging, pruning and anxiety in Banff ahead of first summer since Jasper wildfire

Logging, pruning and anxiety in Banff ahead of first summer since Jasper wildfire

BANFF — Looking out over a budding meadow with blackened tree stumps on the edge of Banff National Park, Cliff White points to a dark thicket of trees where the empty plot ends.
CN investigates after trains 'sideswiped' each other in northern Alberta

CN investigates after trains 'sideswiped' each other in northern Alberta

EDSON — Canadian National Railway says it's investigating after two trains appear to have "sideswiped" each other in northern Alberta.
'Beyond the crash': TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air

'Beyond the crash': TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air

AIRDRIE — Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV. The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.

Medicine Hat Tigers win Western Hockey League championship

SPOKANE — Hunter St. Martin scored a goal and an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers doubled the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 on Friday to win the Western Hockey League championship.
Alberta premier's former chief of staff suing fired health CEO, news outlet

Alberta premier's former chief of staff suing fired health CEO, news outlet

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's former chief of staff is suing the fired CEO of the province's front-line health agency and the newspaper that first reported allegations of corruption in multimillion-dollar health contracts.
Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail

Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail

EDMONTON — A judge sentenced an Edmonton police officer to six months jail Friday for making sexual advances toward eight vulnerable women he met on the job. Const.
Crown asks for parents to spend eight years in prison for horrific death of toddler

Crown asks for parents to spend eight years in prison for horrific death of toddler

CALGARY — A Crown prosecutor is calling for a Calgary couple who killed their badly burned and emaciated toddler to be sentenced to eight years in prison.