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Lawyers question fairness of same-day bail for Calgary cop charged with murder

July 17 , 2025 at 03:45:29 p.m. MDT • :

Some members of Alberta's legal community are calling into question the treatment of a Calgary police officer charged with murder earlier this week who was able to get released on bail the same day he was charged.

Jasper wildfire review recommends clarifying expectations among governments, agencies

July 17 , 2025 at 05:02:36 p.m. MDT • :

Better defining jurisdictional boundaries and improving co-ordination between agencies are among about two dozen ways the Municipality of Jasper could improve its wildfire response, a new report says.

Premier's panel makes changes to 3 Alberta surveys following criticism

July 17 , 2025 at 05:28:58 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta is making changes to its online citizen survey following criticism that the original version was a slanted push poll designed to stir up discontent with the federal government.

Scott Moe invites all Canadian premiers to join western trade partnership

July 17 , 2025 at 11:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

In the push to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade, Sask. Premier Scott Moe is inviting all provinces to join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, which was established in 2010 by Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C., with Manitoba later joining.

Calgary man who killed five-year-old grandson gets statutory release

July 17 , 2025 at 12:42:30 p.m. MDT • :

Allan Perdomo Lopez was sentenced to nine years in 2019 after Emilio Perdomo died of a traumatic brain injury.

July 17 , 2025 at 07:54:58 a.m. MDT • :

Danielle Smith faces criticism, anger at 2nd Alberta Next town hall in Edmonton

July 17 , 2025 at 06:02:44 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta auditor general questions if parents received proper daycare subsidies

July 17 , 2025 at 01:01:41 p.m. MDT • :

Albertans wanted for new national survey on state of primary care

July 17 , 2025 at 09:46:48 a.m. MDT • :

Alberta company fined after worker dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

July 17 , 2025 at 03:24:43 p.m. MDT • :

Banff entrance sign set to be relocated, but not everyone agrees on when

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