Nearly century-old Edmonton school set to be demolished, replaced with new building | Why there's so much construction in southwest Edmonton | Alberta separatism threats spur First Nation to revive lawsuit against Sovereignty Act
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Nearly century-old Edmonton school set to be demolished, replaced with new building; The junior high school at 114th Avenue and 102nd Street, was built in 1928 and has a capacity of 450 students\. The new school, will be able to accommodate 605 students\.

Nearly century-old Edmonton school set to be demolished, replaced with new building

May 15 , 2025 at 11:40:37 a.m. MDT • :

A school that has served thousands of students in north-central Edmonton for nearly a century is set to face the wrecking ball. 
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Why there's so much construction in southwest Edmonton; An obstruction ahead construction sign just off of 106 Street and 34th Avenue

Why there's so much construction in southwest Edmonton

May 15 , 2025 at 05:32:31 p.m. MDT • :

Spring in Edmonton also means construction season.The southwest side of the city is full of traffic, and parts of the road are completely torn up from projects. CBC's Tristan Mottershead went to pave the way to find out why there's so much work being done.
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Alberta separatism threats spur First Nation to revive lawsuit against Sovereignty Act; About 600 people attend a First Nations demonstration opposing Alberta's separation and the controversial Bill 54, outside the province's legislature building in Edmonton on Thursday\.

Alberta separatism threats spur First Nation to revive lawsuit against Sovereignty Act

May 15 , 2025 at 04:59:34 p.m. MDT • :

A First Nation whose land spans the Alberta-Saskatchewan border says Alberta's "growing separatist agenda" has spurred it to revive a more than two-year-old lawsuit against the province's Sovereignty Act.
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Edmonton six-legged cat on the mend after surgery; The cat named Bitsy underwent surgery to remove her two extra legs and one of the main legs, which did not work\.

Edmonton six-legged cat on the mend after surgery

May 15 , 2025 at 04:16:35 p.m. MDT • :

Bitsy the cat was born with nine lives, six legs and one loving heart. Christine Koltun, the founder of the cat rescue Furget Me Not, says the one-year-old cat is well on her way to having a new lease on life after a recent surgery to remove three of the legs.
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Military vehicles and aircraft en route to Kananaskis, info centre opens ahead of G7; CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, like this one seen in a 2014 file photo, will be among the military aircraft flying over Kananaskis ahead of and during the G7 leaders' summit\.

Military vehicles and aircraft en route to Kananaskis, info centre opens ahead of G7

May 15 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

The 2025 G7 leaders' summit is coming to Kananaskis in June but activity has already begun in preparation for the international event.
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Motorist shot in northern Alberta after suspects target wrong vehicle, RCMP says; RCMP said a man was shot after suspects fired on the wrong vehicle near High Level Alta\. in what was allegedly meant to be a targeted shooting\.  

May 14 , 2025 at 12:37:49 p.m. MDT • :

Motorist shot in northern Alberta after suspects target wrong vehicle, RCMP says

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Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rockies; Northback Holdings Corporation's coal exploration project at Grassy Mountain, pictured in 2024, has been approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 05:17:26 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rockies

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Missing Alberta toddler found in a field following extensive search; RCMP say a two-year-old boy who went missing in northern Alberta likely fell asleep in a field not far from his family's home\.  

May 14 , 2025 at 06:36:40 a.m. MDT • :

Missing Alberta toddler found in a field following extensive search

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Alberta regulator orders oilsands operator to abandon its assets ; Sunshine Oilsands operations in northern Alberta\. The company has been ordered to surrender its assets following a string of regulatory infractions\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Alberta regulator orders oilsands operator to abandon its assets 

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Meet Alberta's only federal cabinet minister; Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, takes part in the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on May 13, 2025\.  

May 14 , 2025 at 07:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Meet Alberta's only federal cabinet minister

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