WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration | 'Our last stand': Murder-conspiracy trial sees phone texts from Coutts blockade | Parts of 16th Avenue N.W. will reopen Friday after water main repairs, city says
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration; WestJet passenger jets parked at departure gates at the Calgary International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023\.

WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration

June 26 , 2024 at 09:42:15 p.m. MDT • :

Seamus O'Regan said he is using his authority under the Canada Labour Code to resolve the outstanding terms of the collective agreement.

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'Our last stand': Murder-conspiracy trial sees phone texts from Coutts blockade; A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy U\.S\. border crossing in Coutts, Alta\., in February of this year\.

'Our last stand': Murder-conspiracy trial sees phone texts from Coutts blockade

June 27 , 2024 at 06:07:22 p.m. MDT • :

The texts were gathered in 2022 from phones seized during arrests that ended the two-week protest at the Canada-U.S. border crossing.

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Parts of 16th Avenue N.W. will reopen Friday after water main repairs, city says; Paving the water main repair sites began on Wednesday\.

Parts of 16th Avenue N.W. will reopen Friday after water main repairs, city says

June 27 , 2024 at 12:27:13 p.m. MDT • :

Calgary's mayor says commuters can expect sections of 16th Avenue N.W. to reopen Friday — but not without a few bumps in the road, though.

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Calgary man who hit roommate in the head during fight guilty of manslaughter, judge rules; Kevin Allen Honish was killed in July 2022\. His former roommate is on trial for manslaughter\.

Calgary man who hit roommate in the head during fight guilty of manslaughter, judge rules

June 27 , 2024 at 03:17:21 p.m. MDT • :

There were wails and tears in a Calgary courtroom as Collin Oxtoby was convicted of manslaughter in the beating death of his former roommate Kevin Honish. 

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Scientists closing in on why some people never get COVID. That could help with future vaccines; Hugh Potter of Pickering, Ont\., has never had COVID-19\.

Scientists closing in on why some people never get COVID. That could help with future vaccines

June 27 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Scientists describe high activity of a specific gene in volunteers who didn't get infected when exposed to COVID-19 on purpose. They hope better understanding early immune responses could help develop nasal spray forms of vaccines for the coronavirus.

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This woman spends 100% of her income on rent; No vacancy sign in front of West End Vancouver apartment\.  

June 27 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

This woman spends 100% of her income on rent

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Kidnapping victim escaped after 3 days of confinement, police say in announcing charges; The Emerald Hotel & Suites is located in the Sunridge community, in northeast Calgary\.  

June 26 , 2024 at 11:30:56 a.m. MDT • :

Kidnapping victim escaped after 3 days of confinement, police say in announcing charges

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Alberta ends fiscal year with $4.3B surplus; Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner speaks to reporters in Edmonton on Thursday\.  

June 27 , 2024 at 11:28:42 a.m. MDT • :

Alberta ends fiscal year with $4.3B surplus

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'I'm sorry, God': Accused cried when Coutts border blockade abandoned; Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the busy U\.S\. border crossing in Coutts, Alberta, Canada, Monday, Jan\. 31, 2022\.   

June 27 , 2024 at 06:18:48 a.m. MDT • :

'I'm sorry, God': Accused cried when Coutts border blockade abandoned

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancel upcoming tour dates due to illness; Neil Young and Crazy Horse perform on stage at British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park on July 12, 2014 in London, United Kingdom\.  

June 26 , 2024 at 09:38:37 p.m. MDT • :

Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancel upcoming tour dates due to illness

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June 26 , 2024 at 05:01:52 p.m. MDT • :

Trochu, Alta., loses more than 140 jobs in a community of only 1,100 after plant fire

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June 27 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Edmonton Public Schools adding 25 seclusion rooms despite promise to phase them out

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June 26 , 2024 at 11:56:23 a.m. MDT • :

Calgary water supply could be restored July 1, Canada Day fireworks to continue as planned

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June 27 , 2024 at 10:23:52 a.m. MDT • :

Eligibility for federal dental care plan expands to children, people with disabilities

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June 25 , 2024 at 06:47:54 p.m. MDT • :

Underground dairy? A look inside the demand for illegal raw milk in Alberta

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