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Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades

January 30 , 2025 at 04:35:56 p.m. MST • :

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the fugitive had, for decades, been hiding in a small Alberta town.

Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target

January 30 , 2025 at 02:51:43 p.m. MST • :

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.

Province establishes Assisted Living Alberta as final public health agency replacing AHS

January 30 , 2025 at 06:05:03 p.m. MST • :

Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the new agency, Assisted Living Alberta, is to be officially operational in April.

Walmart rolls out $6.5B expansion plan, including three new stores for Alberta

January 30 , 2025 at 09:46:34 a.m. MST • :

Walmart Canada says it will spend $6.5 billion over the next five years as it opens dozens of new stores.

Alberta rolling out new child-care funding formula to make $15 per day the flat rate

January 30 , 2025 at 12:23:38 p.m. MST • :

Alberta's government is introducing a new child-care funding formula in an effort to make $15 a day the flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.

January 29 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. MST • :

Application to triple height of condo towers sparks concern over density

January 29 , 2025 at 05:43:36 p.m. MST • :

Wage rollback, repayment on table as tensions rise between Safeway and its Alberta workers

January 29 , 2025 at 08:46:49 a.m. MST • :

Eau Claire complex set for demolition destroyed by fire

January 30 , 2025 at 07:42:06 a.m. MST • :

Bighorn sheep hunting licence nets record-setting $400K US bid in Alberta hunting auction

January 30 , 2025 at 06:39:51 a.m. MST • :

Shell exits oilsands, boosts stake in Scotford upgrader and Quest carbon facility

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