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WestJet announces UltraBasic fare with no carry-on bag

WestJet announces UltraBasic fare with no carry-on bag

WestJet Airlines says it has replaced its basic ticket tier with a new category that does away with a free carry-on bag and other perks once thought of as a given.
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Ransomware attack in small Alberta municipality compromised about a third of residents information

Ransomware attack in small Alberta municipality compromised about a third of residents information

Cybersecurity expert said hackers don’t care what size of organization or company they attack, including small, rural towns.
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Canadian superstar Shania Twain visits café south of Calgary

Canadian superstar Shania Twain visits café south of Calgary

The Canadian country star was at the Chuckwagon Café on Monday, June 3.
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Canadians’ confidence in health-care services hits a six-year low, says poll

Canadians’ confidence in health-care services hits a six-year low, says poll

Survey shows Canadians frustrated with health care, Poilievre may seize opportunity
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Two youth arrested for shooting student with pellet gun at Northern Alberta high school

Two youth arrested for shooting student with pellet gun at Northern Alberta high school

Student not significantly injured, but incident was reported to RCMP as per division procedures
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Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate

Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate

OTTAWA — The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons.
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Alberta statue of Father Lacombe vandalized

Alberta statue of Father Lacombe vandalized

RCMP are looking for suspects after vandalism of a statue in St. Albert of Catholic priest involved in establishing residential school system.
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Twenty-three train cars loaded with sand derail in Hinton

Twenty-three train cars loaded with sand derail in Hinton

CN said that site clean-up after derailment in northwest Alberta will continue for several weeks.
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Anti-2SLGBTQ+ messages becoming more 'frightening' says Alberta MLA

Anti-2SLGBTQ+ messages becoming more 'frightening' says Alberta MLA

A photo of Renaud recently appeared on a popular anti-2SLGBTQ+ social media account
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Onward Oilers; Edmonton prepares for Stanley Cup final against Florida Panthers

Onward Oilers; Edmonton prepares for Stanley Cup final against Florida Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers are where they have long expected themselves to be, which is playing for the Stanley Cup.
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