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Alberta firearms maker 'riled up' as Mounties ban popular rifle from Canadian market; J\.R\. Cox said he was caught off-guard when his Calgary-based firm's gun, a semi-automatic nine-millimetre rifle, was classified as a prohibited firearm by the RCMP\.

Alberta firearms maker 'riled up' as Mounties ban popular rifle from Canadian market

July 11 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

A Calgary-based firearms company says one of its rifles being classified as prohibited by the RCMP has thrown his business into "crisis mode."

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Alberta, feds put $203M toward affordable housing across the province; The provincial and federal governments are jointly funding several affordable housing projects, including Williams Hall, a mixed-use housing development in downtown Edmonton\.

Alberta, feds put $203M toward affordable housing across the province

July 11 , 2025 at 12:58:22 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says this round of funding keeps the province on track to meet its goal of creating 82,000 units by 2031.

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Water level drop prompts marina closure at popular central Alberta lake; Erin Elder, president of Pelican Point Community Association, stands in front of the marina that's shut down for the season\.

Water level drop prompts marina closure at popular central Alberta lake

July 11 , 2025 at 12:01:26 p.m. MDT • :

Low water levels on Buffalo Lake is causing concern among residents, after the marina shut down for the season.

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Troubled Alberta oil and gas company faces regulatory ultimatum; Rally Canada Resources Ltd\. operates a vast network of pipelines, wells and light oil facilities across Alberta\. The company is facing a new order from the Alberta Energy Regulator following a decade of compliance issues\.

Troubled Alberta oil and gas company faces regulatory ultimatum

July 10 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

An Alberta oil and gas exploration company with a nearly decade-long history of safety and environmental infractions is now facing an ultimatum from the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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Hospitalizations increase in salmonella outbreak tied to recalled salami; People got sick after eating Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami, health officials say\. Labels from the products are seen in this June 10 composite of handout images\.

Hospitalizations increase in salmonella outbreak tied to recalled salami

July 11 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. MDT • :

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 84 people have gotten sick with salmonella linked to deli meats since April, and there have now been nine hospitalizations.

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Alberta bans school library books it deems sexually explicit; Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced new rules governing books in school libraries will come into effect on Oct\. 1\.  

July 10 , 2025 at 09:48:18 a.m. MDT • :

Alberta bans school library books it deems sexually explicit

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Don Toliver fan says huge crowd at free Calgary Stampede show a 'recipe for disaster'; Calgary police officers and Stampede security personnel handle safety issues in the crowd just prior to Don Toliver's performance at the Coca-Cola Stage on July 8\.  

July 9 , 2025 at 05:11:49 p.m. MDT • :

Don Toliver fan says huge crowd at free Calgary Stampede show a 'recipe for disaster'

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Calgary judge rules killer was hired hitman targeting victim charged with organized crime money laundering; In this security footage from the shooting scene, Michael Arnold, wearing a construction clothing disguise, approached Talal Fouani and Nakita Baron's vehicle and shot them both\. He said it was a carjacking gone wrong\. The judge rejected that, finding Arnold was hired to kill Fouani\.  

July 10 , 2025 at 05:09:08 p.m. MDT • :

Calgary judge rules killer was hired hitman targeting victim charged with organized crime money laundering

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Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor; An ambulance sits at the emergency entrance of Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary on Jan\. 18, 2022\.  

July 10 , 2025 at 04:11:17 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor

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Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint; Smoke rises from the Summit Lake wildfire, west of Fort Nelson, B\.C\., on June 9\.  

July 9 , 2025 at 11:38:32 a.m. MDT • :

Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint

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July 10 , 2025 at 06:46:03 p.m. MDT • :

Trump threatening 35% tariffs on Canadian goods across the board

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July 9 , 2025 at 01:48:04 p.m. MDT • :

Ex-NHLer Nick Tarnasky cleared by RCMP in Alberta golf course fight

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July 9 , 2025 at 07:53:44 a.m. MDT • :

3 people stabbed in serious assault at Calgary Stampede: police

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July 9 , 2025 at 10:46:39 a.m. MDT • :

Former Alberta teacher facing 16 sexual assault, exploitation charges: RCMP

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July 10 , 2025 at 03:27:50 p.m. MDT • :

South Asian music festival set to take stage at Confluence

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